Silje Aker Johnsen

Silje Aker Johnsen is completing a doctorate at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts / Academy of Opera. She has also studied at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Universität der Künste in Berlin, and she has a Master’s degree in classical singing from the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.
  In the autumn of 2017 Aker Johnsen received glowing reviews for her interpretation of the role of Malin in the opera “Ballerina” by Synne Skouen at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. She has made guest concert appearances there in “Ørets teater” by Henrik Hellstenius, in the chamber opera “Simon” by Gerhard Stäbler, in the Norwegian Opera’s ‘5. Rad’ productions, and in “HER” by Erik Dæhlin and Silje Aker Johnsen.
  Aker Johnsen has sung the role of Io in “The Io Passion” by Harrison Birthwistle for the Berlin Chamber Opera in Konzerthaus Berlin, and the female lead role in “A Gentle Spirit” by John Tavener with the same company. She has performed at the National Theatre and has appeared as a dancer with the Polish Dance Theatre in “Minus 2” by Ohad Naharin. Roles in choreography concerts include “Thousand Rooms”, with choreography by Gunhild Bjørnsgaard and music by Georges Aperghis.
  Silje Aker Johnson has premiered a number of works and has been guest soloist at many festivals, including Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Die Donaueschinger Musiktage, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, and the Bergen International Festival. The Norwegian Society of Composers honoured her with its ‘Performer of the Year Award’ in 2013. She is a member of Ensemble neoN, whose debut album won Spellemannprisen (Norway’s Grammy) for 2016 in the category “contemporary”.