JENNIFER JOHNSTON Mezzo-soprano/Contralto Esteemed mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston is recognised as one of the most important voices of her generation and is celebrated for her performances of works by Mahler, Wagner, Britten, Beethoven, Schumann and Elgar, amongst others. She was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's Singer Award in 2021 in recognition of her "commitment and emotional force" in performance and towards education. On the operatic stage, she has enjoyed a close collaboration with the Bayerische Staaatsoper, where she has sung over 80 performances as a principal guest artist, as well as appearing at the Glyndebourne Festival, La Scala, and the Salzburg and Aix festivals. In huge demand on the concert platform, she has collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestra
Upcoming performances Today to 2025
Past performances 2002 — 2024
The Bach Choir: St Matthew Passion, Bach, J. S.
The Bach ChoirAlto (Mezzo-soprano)
View cast and crewKlaus Mäkelä - Jennifer Johnston - Gerald Finley, SchubertBartók
Oslo PhilharmonicJudit (Judith)
View program, cast and crewBBC Symphony Orchestra/Oramo: Fantastic Voyages, RavelBeethovenMary Smith
BBC Symphony OrchestraMezzo-soprano
View program, cast and crewDavid Fennessy’s 'Conquest of the Useless', Fennessy
BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraMezzo soprano
View cast and crew1. Akademiekonzert: Kirill Petrenko, Mahler
Bayerische StaatsoperMulier Samaritana (Mezzo 1)
View cast and crewThe Bach Choir: St Matthew Passion, Bach, J. S.
The Bach ChoirAlto (Mezzo-soprano)
View cast and crewKlaus Mäkelä - Jennifer Johnston - Gerald Finley, SchubertBartók
Oslo PhilharmonicJudit (Judith)
View program, cast and crewBBC Symphony Orchestra/Oramo: Fantastic Voyages, RavelBeethovenMary Smith
BBC Symphony OrchestraMezzo-soprano
View program, cast and crewDavid Fennessy’s 'Conquest of the Useless', Fennessy
BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraMezzo soprano
View cast and crewNDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov, Mahler
Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle Hamburgaltos
View cast and crewThu20:00
Hamburg, GermanySemyon Bychkov: Mahlers Sinfonie der Tausend, Mahler
NDR Elbphilharmonie OrchesterMezzo-soprano
View cast and crewNDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov, Mahler
Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle Hamburgaltos
View cast and crewFri20:00
Hamburg, GermanySemyon Bychkov: Mahlers Sinfonie der Tausend, Mahler
NDR Elbphilharmonie OrchesterMezzo-soprano
View cast and crewSun17:00
Hamburg, GermanyIcons Rediscovered: Verdi's Requiem, Verdi
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraMezzo-soprano
View cast and crewJENNIFER JOHNSTON Mezzo-soprano/Contralto Esteemed mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston is recognised as one of the most important voices of her generation and is celebrated for her performances of works by Mahler, Wagner, Britten, Beethoven, Schumann and Elgar, amongst others. She was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's Singer Award in 2021 in recognition of her "commitment and emotional force" in performance and towards education. On the operatic stage, she has enjoyed a close collaboration with the Bayerische Staaatsoper, where she has sung over 80 performances as a principal guest artist, as well as appearing at the Glyndebourne Festival, La Scala, and the Salzburg and Aix festivals. In huge demand on the concert platform, she has collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestra