Biography

Anton Eriksson is one of Sweden’s leading baritones, and is fêted there for his beautiful, warm and dark timbre, wide vocal range, and strong stage presence.

His forthcoming and recent engagements include Länsman in Ture Rangström’s Kronbruden for Malmö Opera, and his first appearance for Den Jyske Opera in Denmark as Albert in Massenet’s Werther. Recently he has performed Pluto in Joseph Martin Kraus’ Proserpin for Confidencen Theatre in Stockholm, Sir Archie in Nystroem’s Herr Arnes Peningar at Gothenburg Opera, Peter Besenbinder in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel for Norrlandsoperan, and Angelotti in Puccini’s Tosca for Malmö Opera.

Anton graduated from the University College of Opera in Stockholm 2007. In 2010-2013 he was engaged as ensemble soloist at the Royal Swedish Opera where he sang roles like Dr Falke Die Fledermaus, Schaunard La Bohème, Angelotti Tosca, Silvano Un Ballo in Maschera, Dancaire Carmen, Marullo Rigoletto, A Mandarin Turandot, among others.

He has more than thirty different roles on his repertoire, among them Marcello La Bohème, Ping Turandot, Sharpless Madama Butterfly, Renato Un Ballo in Maschera, Enrico Lucia di Lammermoor and Zurga Les Pecheurs de Perles.

A special and very successful production was Phillip Glass’ Satyagraha at Folkoperan in Stockholm in co-production with Cirkus Cirkör. Anton sang the roles of Arjuna and Mr Kallenbach and the production has since been put on several times in guest appearances in other countries.

Anton’s concert repertoire includes works as St John Passion, Christmas Oratorio and Mass in B minor by J S Bach, The Messiah, Saul and Judas Maccabaeus by Handel, the Requiems of Mozart, Brahms, Lindberg, Duruflé and Fauré, Passio by Arvo Pärt, Messa di Gloria by Puccini, Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini, Die Schöpfung by Haydn, St John Passion by Bob Chilcott and God in Disguise by Lars-Erik Larsson.

Website: http://www.antoneriksson.s

Artist Manager:
Stephen Svanholm
+46 738 777 631
stephen@svanholmartists.com

Reviews

“…Sweden really has a promising baritone here…”

The promising Swedish baritone Anton Eriksson is certainly a singer who is growing in stature, and Sweden really has a promising baritone here for future dramatic parts. As Enrico his dark, sonorous bass-baritone has the right authority and strength to back up his acting skills which portray an angry, deceitful bully of a man who tries to control all the people around him.

— Kulturkompasset review of Lucia di Lammermoor at Opera på Skäret

“…volume and substance.”

Anton Eriksson…here makes his mark in the small but important role as the Mandarin. Anton’s baritone has gained further in volume and substance."

— Göran Forsling review of Turandot at the Royal Swedish Opera

“…phenomenal baritone…”

"...and the phenomenal baritone Anton Eriksson in the role as Marcello."

— Martin Nyström, Dagens Nyheter