"A masterful tenor"
Frankfurter Allgemeine
"A future world star"
Danish Radio P2, Hella Joof
"He reaches the many high notes with magnificent effortlessness"
Opernwelt
"Simply outstanding"
Der Westen
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STAATSOPER BERLIN DEBUT
Valdemar is about to make his debut at the Staatsoper Berlin - Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera) in one of the leading roles in Bernard Foccroulle's new opera Cassandra.
BIO
Danish tenor Valdemar Villadsen graduated from the soloist class at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. He has since established himself as an in-demand tenor throughout Europe.
Valdemar is about to make his debut at the Berliner Staatsoper, and previous engagements brought him to the Royal Opera House La Monnaie in Brussels, Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen, Wiesbaden State Opera, Berliner Philharmonie, and the Royal Albert Hall.
Being a very versatile high tenor, Valdemar regularly performs music by Bach, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Rameau, Lully, Charpentier, Purcell, Monteverdi, Haydn, Mozart, as well as numerous contemporary composers.
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VALDEMAR'S BLOG
Stage presence
As a kid I wanted to be an actor. I was a nerdy kid – a Shakespeare fan. When I was twelve I performed Hamlet on my paper theatre in its original length: five hours (shortening would have been, of course, cheating!). Without my mom's homemade cookies, it would have been a traumatising experience for the incarcerated...
“In the leading role as the Evangelist, Valdemar Villadsen was simply outstanding – effortless (also in the melismatic Tenor arias), delicate and with cantabile richness.”
Der Westen
“In the leading role Valdemar Villadsen is both touching, surprising, strong and sensitive. And vocally a perfect cast for this demanding role.”
Aarhus Stiftstidende
"Valdemar Villadsen has an emotionally rich sound, sustained notes, pure, warm and bright, that brings heaven to earth and stops time for a few moments. Hopefully the record companies will pick up on this man."
Caroline Leiden, blog
“All the soloists produced singing of the highest quality. Especially Villadsen’s swan-aria was both funny, playful and delivered with an extraordinary stage-presence.”
Hamar Arbeiderblad
“Valdemar Villadsen enchanted the audience with magnificent tenor splendor and acrobatic coloraturas.”
Oberbadisches Volksblatt
