Described by The New York Times as “reliably breathtaking” and Opera News as having a voice of “bewitching beauty and presence,” Icelandic soprano Dísella Lárusdóttir is quickly gaining international attention for being one of the most promising talents of her generation. With her beautiful voice, compelling artistry, charismatic stage presence, and unusual musical stylistic versatility, Ms. Lárusdóttir is successfully redefining what it means to be an opera singer in this day and age.

In February 2014, Ms. Lárusdóttir performed the role of First wood sprite in Dvořák’s Rusalka, starring Renée Fleming and Piotr Beczała. During the 2012-2013 season, Ms. Lárusdóttir made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Garsenda in Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini, starring Eva-Maria Westbroek and Marcello Giordani, and also performed the role of Woglinde in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung and Das Rheingold. Ms. Lárusdóttir has been involved in number of other productions such as Philip Glass’ Satyagraha, Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Strauss’ Die Frau Ohne Schatten, Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, Dvořák’s Rusalka, Rossini’s La Cenerentola, Bellini’s La Sonnambula, and the Baroque pastiche, The Enchanted Island.

Equally in demand on the concert platform, Ms. Lárusdóttir recently gave her New York City recital debut in Merkin Concert Hall, and was praised by The New York Times for “deploying her high, bright, and clear voice with a striking ease and consistency” and her “almost startling dramatic power.”

Ms. Lárusdóttir recently made her European debut in the title role of William Kentridge's production of Berg's Lulu at The Teatro Dell’Opera di Roma. She will return to the Metropolitan Opera next season to sing Gianetta in Donizetti´s L’elisir d’Amore and Flower maiden in Wagner’s Parsifal.