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Valdemar has many times been hailed for being vocally and artistically a very versatile tenor. Among others, the famous German opera critic Jürgen Kesting from the Frankfurter Allgemeine has described Valdemar as “technically and stylistically a masterful tenor”, and this spring, Valdemar will once again prove his versatility, as he engages in many different projects. He will appear as the Bach Evangelist in both St Matthew Passion (Matthäus-Passion) and St John’s Passion (Johannes-Passion) in Germany and France. He will also appear in a solo recital with bel canto music in Berlin, in a contemporary music concert in Bonn, and as … Continued

This winter, Valdemar will appear in concerts with baroque music such as Handel’s Messiah with the Berlin Baroque Orchestra and Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with the South Denmark Philharmonic, and later he will appear in bel canto gala concerts in Zaragoza and Oviedo as well as in several concerts with contemporary classical music throughout Germany.   For more information, see Performances

This autumn, Valdemar will focus mostly on album recordings – stay tuned for more information! But Valdemar will also find the time to perform several solo concerts. Some of the solo concerts will contain mainly baroque music and some concerts will have an emphasis on the bel canto repertoire. So this fall, you can experience Valdemar Villadsen in concert in Copenhagen, Svendborg, Tølløse, Berlin and Basel.   For more information, see Performances    

Valdemar has become an in-demand bel canto tenor, and this summer he will appear in the leading role as Gualtiero in a production of Bellini’s IL PIRATA at the Open Air Opera Berlin. And later this summer, the Danish opera festival: Sydfynske Opera Festival presents the event Valdemar Villadsen in Concert. A solo concert where Valdemar will perform music by Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti.   For more information, see Performances    

Valdemar recently appeared in the role of Asger (a role written exclusively for Valdemar) in the world premiere of Signe Lykke’s opera NORDKRAFT at the Copenhagen Opera Festival / Royal Danish Opera. This internationally acclaimed production has now been nominated for a Reumert Award (the annual Danish theatre prize) in the category “Best Opera”. The award ceremony will be held on June the 12th 2022 in Odeon, Odense.   NORDKRAFT trailer: https://vimeo.com/657812338?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=51869864    

Valdemar will appear in Mozart’s Requiem with the South Denmark Philharmonic (Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester) in a charity concert for Ukrainian children. All proceeds go to Save the Children’s tremendous work in Ukraine. The concert in Alsion Concert Hall in Sønderborg, Denmark, will be conducted by Stefan Parkman. Tickets: https://sdjsymfoni.dk/concert/mozarts-requiem/  

  This spring, Valdemar will focus entirely on music by Bach and Mozart. As usual, he will be singing the Bach Evangelist in several performances of Bach’s Passions over the Easter holidays. This year however, he will mainly perform the St John Passion and he will appear in several performances of this oratorio throughout Europe. Valdemar will also appear in performances of Mozart’s Requiem in Germany and Denmark.   For more information , see Performances

Frankfurter Allgemeine has described Valdemar as “technically and stylistically a very versatile tenor”, and Valdemar’s calendar this winter confirms his versatility. After having appeared in the highly successful world premiere of the new opera Nordkraft at the Copenhagen Opera Festival, this winter Valdemar will appear in Bach concerts in Basel, early music concerts in Weimar, Handel’s Messiah in Sønderborg and Kolding, contemporary music concerts in Copenhagen as well as Bel Canto Gala concerts in Spain.   More information soon…  

Valdemar appears in one of the leading roles in the world premiere of Signe Lykke’s new opera Nordkraft – based on Jakob Ejersbo’s best-selling novel of the same name. The production will be performed at the Royal Danish Opera (Takkelloftet) as part of the Copenhagen Opera Festival. This new opera has  been in the making since 2016 and Valdemar’s role has been written exclusively for him by composer Signe Lykke. The novel Nordkraft takes place in Aalborg in Denmark, so fittingly the premiere of the opera will be at Aalborg Opera Festival 2021. Afterwards the show will travel to its … Continued

Valdemar recently signed a deal with Italian record label Halidon Music, so on May the 7th Valdemar’s first solo single will be released on all major streaming services. The single will contain a few tracks with Italian renaissance music, but next year Valdemar is planning to release a full solo album with his new ensemble: Valdemar Villadsen & Friends. In this ensemble, Valdemar is being accompanied by a group of leading early music specialists from across Europe, and will perform a duet with world famous lutist Edin Karamazov known for his duo collaborations with Renée Fleming, Andreas Scholl and rock … Continued