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The Swedish baritone, Karl-Peter Eriksson, studied classical singing the Musikkonservatoriet in Falun (2003-2005); and obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Oapera from the University of Music and Drama Gothenburg (2005-2009).
Karl-Peter Eriksson is active as a freelance singer since June 2009. He has had roles such as Smirnov in William Walton's The Bear, Aeneas in Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas (Göteborg Barokk/Utenomjordiske 2014/2018) and Apollo in George Frideric Handel's Apollo e Dafne with Nivalis Barokk. He was assistant director at NorrlandsOperan (P. Boesmans' Julie, September-November 2009); chorister at GöteborgsOperan (R. Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, January-May 2010); Soloist at Musikteaterverket (Smirnov in William Walton's The Bear, January-March 2010); Soloist at Muiskteaterverket (J. Cage's Europera 3, August 2010); chorister at Dalhalla (W.A. Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, August 2010); deputy chorister att GöteborgsOperan (G. Verdi's Don Carlos, September 2010-January 2011); chorister at Former Korist at Wermland Opera (R. Wagner's Götterdämmerung, February-July 2011); baritone at Vara Konserthus (Vokalkvartetten Vox); opera soloist at GöteborgsOperan (Moralès in Georges Bizet's Carmen, The Soldier in The Crowned Bride, L. Hills Truth in Shanghai); singer at Estrad Norr (Konrad in Who Needs a Treasure? A Rainbow Adventure, February-April 2018); singer at Musikteaterverket (Mr Todd m.fl. in Mr. Emmet takes a walk, April-May 2018).
Karl-Peter Eriksson is a singer and artistic director of the opera company Man Must Sing. The company has had great success with its contemporary commissioned works, such as Kom inte hit (2018), and Akvarium (2018). The latter was selected for the 2017 Stage Art Biennial, as a representative of Sweden's best performing arts. He is one of the singers in Göteborg Barokk, and has participated in several concerts and stage performances. In 2021, the album "L'Orfeo - a tale in music" was released, where he sings the role of Plutone together with, among others, Höör Barokk. The album "The Svenska Messan" was released by Göteborg Barokk in 2021. Both releases have received great recognition. He currently lives in Gothenburg, Sweden. |
