
HANNAH FRIESEN
SOPRANO
“Bright, clear sound and
alluring stage presence”
-Opera News
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"Her sister Clorinde, the excellent Hannah Friesen, sings a party-pleasing boléro that showcased the soprano's bright, clear sound and alluring stage presence."
- Opera News
"Both sopranos tossed off the virtuoso writing in their comic duets, the highlights of the performance, with precision and verve."
- Opera News
"Hannah Friesen’s sweet sound was perfect for
“Sul fil d’un soffio etesio” from Verdi’s Falstaff."
(Career Bridges Awards Gala 2019)
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2023 SEASON
JULY
28
Donna Anna in Don Giovanni by Mozart
Mozart Opera Studio
Schloß Laudon Vienna, Austria
JULY
21
Francisco Araiza Masterclass Final Concert
European Music Institute
Schloß Laudon Vienna, Austria
MAY
12
International School of the Voice
2023 Principal Artist Recital
Belin Chapel, Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas
JAN
14
Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
*Audience Choice Award Winner
Iowa District
NEWS
In May of 2022 Hannah Friesen made her North American professional debut in an outstanding performance playing Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro with Opera Delaware, directed by Dean Anthony and conducted by Anthony Barrese. An exciting summer of international performances included European debuts as Gilda in Rigoletto with L'Accademia Nazionale Di Belcanto Italiano and Servilia in La clemenza di Tito with Mozart Opera Studio Vienna directed by Elizabeth De Trejo and Conducted by Jörg Birhance.
During her European season, Hannah studied with world renowned Mexican tenor Francisco Araiza at the European Music Institute in Vienna, Austria. She continued her training with International School of Voice, co-director and opera career coach Mauricio Trejo in Verona, Italy.
While in Europe, Hannah continued language studies in German with the Goethe institute, and Italian language with InClasse of Verona.
In fall of 2022, Friesen returned to New York City after the pandemic promoted a two year temporary residency in Philadelphia where she was a primary cantor for St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Manayunk, PA.
In NYC, Friesen continues to study with International School of the Voice Director, Elizabeth De Trejo, focusing on the historic Italian bel canto vocal technique. She also serves as Soprano section leader and soloist for Secondary Presbyterian Church, Central Park West.
In January of 2023, Friesen was selected to compete in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, where she won the Audience Choice Award at the Iowa district.
Summer of 2023, Friesen will be returning to Europe to perform the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with the Mozart Opera Studio at the European Music Institute of Vienna.

ROLE DEBUT
as
Donna Anna
in Don Giovanni
Mozart Opera Studio
Vienna, July 2023

Metropolitan Opera
Laffont Competition

2022 SEASON
Sep
1
Gilda in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
L'Accademia Nazionale Di Belcanto Italiano
Teatro Parvum Alessandria, Italy
June 5th & September 1st
AUG
7
Servilia in La clemenza di Tito by Mozart
Mozart Opera Studio
Schloß Laudon Vienna, Austria
June
5
Gilda in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
L'Accademia Nazionale Di Belcanto Italiano
Teatro Parvum Alessandria, Italy
MAY
20
Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro
Delaware Opera
May 20th-22nd
MAY
8
ISV Principal Artist Final Concert
O Zittre Nicht- Mozart
Caro nome - Verdi
St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Time Square
MAY
5
Artcinia's Summer Series Concert
St. John the Baptist Church
Philadelphia, Manayunk