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REVIEWS
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
“But it’s actually the women of the ensemble who shine the brightest. Soprano Synne Vinje, as Liza in a patent leather corset and lace stockings, seems capable of blowing anyone’s mind with her voice — so it’s hardly surprising that Herman falls madly and hopelessly in love with her.”
— Cecilia Djurberg, Aftonbladet, 17.06.2025
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
“But when Synne Vinje’s TikTok-esque Liza sings lines like that, and Fredrik Hagerberg’s Herman is ‘tired to death, the melodrama feels entirely contemporary.”
— Camilla Lundberg, Dagens Nyheter, 17.06.2025
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
Synne Vinje, in the role of Lisa, has a confident richness in her voice and is a singer I look forward to seeing more of in the future.”
— Loretto Villalobos, Svenska Dagbladet, 18.06.2025
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
But they can sing — Synne Vinje’s Liza has a cutting edge to her voice and a strong presence on stage.”
— Claes Wahlin, Tidskriften Opera, 17.06.2025
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
“Equally fragile is the fashion-forward Liza, trapped in her black patent leather corset by the gazes and expectations of those around her. Herman, dressed in black leather, might just be her liberator.”
— Camilla Lundberg, Dagens Nyheter, 17.06.2025
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
“Vocally, there is no trace of intimacy aboard the Galeasen. The four excellent singers perform with full-blown Tchaikovsky flair.”
— Camilla Lundberg, Dagens Nyheter, 17.06.2025
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
“The crystal-clear voice of Synne Vinje fills every cubic centimeter of the rustic Ånghammaren. The Norwegian rising star charges Madama Butterfly’s most famous aria “Un bel dì vedremo” with emotions so powerful, it’s impossible not to feel shivers throughout the body.”
— Göran Sterner, Upsala Nya Tidning, 04.07.2024
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
“Soprano Synne Vinje as Cio-Cio-san has a rich maturity to her voice.”
— Loretto Villalobos, Tidskriften Opera, 16.07.2024
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LA BOHÈME
“Synne Vinje was a stylish Musetta .”
— Seen and Heard International, 03.08.2022
LA BOHÈME
“Musetta is the free-spirited, light-footed female character in 'La Bohéme'.
Synne Vinje portrays her with bravura, as she mixes wit and sharp humour with empathy and loyalty ...a convincing role interpretation and the aria in the second act is superb!”
— Dala-Demokraten, 01.08.2022
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SUOR ANGELICA
“Synne Vinje's Angelica is as bright as her aunt is somber and ominous, an angel in a nun's robe who turns sorrow into love - gripping and convincing.”
— Gefle Dagblad, 11.06.2022
ZANETTO
“Synne Vinje has a really beautiful voice, for which the role of Silvia seemed to fit brilliantly.”
— Kulttuurijournalismia merenpohjalta, 21.11.2023
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“Synne Vinje has a soprano voice that spans from dark ebony to bright brilliance, suitable for the lyric dramatic opera roles.”
— Scholarship Committee, Stockholm Uniarts
“Synne Vinje …with a voice like a mountain stream and a storm on the Northern Sea.”
— Vattnäs Konsertlada, 05.07.2023
HAUGTUSSA
“For Edvard Grieg the Norwegian folk music was omnipresent and in particular in the eight songs to texts from Arne Garborg’s cyclic Haugtussa.
Norwegian soprano Synne Vinje had selected five of them and sang them with poetic warmth as well as erotic glow, well nuanced.”
— Seen and Heard International, 25.07.2023
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