Anne Sofie von Otter
Biography
Anne Sofie von Otter is a Swedish mezzo-soprano born on May 9, 1955, in Stockholm, Sweden. Her repertoire includes lieder, operas, oratorios, and rock and pop songs. Her father was Göran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II, and she grew up in Bonn, London, and Stockholm. She studied in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London under teachers including Vera Rózsa. In 1982, she won second prize in the ARD International Music Competition. From 1983 to 1985, she was an ensemble member of the Basel Opera, making her professional operatic debut as Alcina in Haydn's Orlando paladino. Her known acting credits include films such as A Late Quartet and Allsång på Skansen.
Career overview
Anne Sofie von Otter is a Swedish mezzo-soprano born in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 9, 1955. Her diverse musical repertoire encompasses lieder, operas, oratorios, as well as rock and pop songs. Her education in music took place in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she studied under teachers including Vera Rózsa. In 1982, she achieved second prize in the ARD International Music Competition.
From 1983 to 1985, she served as an ensemble member of the Basel Opera. During this period, she marked her professional operatic debut as Alcina in Haydn's work Orlando paladino. Throughout her career, she has accumulated numerous known credits in the acting field. Her filmography includes appearances in productions such as A Late Quartet and Allsång på Skansen.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Eine Winterreise (2023)
- Mikael Karlsson : Melancholia (2023) as Gaby
- The Queen of Spades - La Monnaie (2022) as Countess
- Benny och kulturhuset (2021) as Self - Bennys fru
- Christmas in Vienna – Glanzlichter (2021) as Self
- Orphée aux Enfers - Salzburger Festspiele 2019 (2020) as L’Opinion publique
- Mästaren (2019) as Self
- Amours divins ! (2016) as Self - Chanteuse
- Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Teatro Real Madrid) (2015) as La Muse
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2015) as Leokadja Begbick
- A Late Quartet (2012) as Miriam Mitchell
- Meisterwerke der Klassik (2012) as Self
- Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (2012) as Geneviève
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- Bizet: Carmen (2008) as Carmen
- The Blu-ray Experience: Opera & Ballet (2008) as Carmen, Bizet
- Eine große Nachtmusik (2005) as Self
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
- Georges Bizet: Carmen (2004)
- Carmen (2002) as Carmen
- Anne Sofie von Otter: A Northern Star (2001) as Self
- L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2000) as Nerone
- Alceste (1999) as Alceste
- Sternstunde Kunst (1998) as Self
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Self
- The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997 (1997) as Self - Soprano
- Der Rosenkavalier (1994) as Octavian
- Mozart Requiem and Mass In C Minor (1993) as Self - Mezzo-soprano
- Handel: Messiah the 250th Anniversary Performance (1992) as Self - Mezzo-soprano
- The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991 (1991) as Self
- The Damnation of Faust (1989) as Marguerite (mezzosoprano)
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- På spåret (1987) as Gästartist
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anne Sofie von Otter best known for?
Anne Sofie von Otter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Late Quartet (2012), Skavlan (2009), Kulturplatz (2004), Sternstunde Kunst (1998).
When and where was Anne Sofie von Otter born?
Anne Sofie von Otter was born on May 9, 1955 in Stockholm, Sweden.
How many credits does Anne Sofie von Otter have?
Anne Sofie von Otter has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2023.
What is Anne Sofie von Otter's background in cinema and television?
Anne Sofie von Otter is a Swedish mezzo-soprano born on May 9, 1955, in Stockholm, Sweden. Her repertoire includes lieder, operas, oratorios, and rock and pop songs. Her father was Göran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II, and she grew up in Bonn, London, and Stockholm. She studied in Stockholm...