Mads Wighus
Tenor
Biography
Mads Wighus (Tenor) Mads is from Norway and has two masters degrees in classical singing and opera from Oslo Academy of the Arts. After his graduation he was in the Young Artist Program of the National Opera of Norway, and has frequented the casting lists there ever since. In addition he has performed on all the main district stages in Norway. In recent years Mads has transitioned from baritone into the tenor repertoire. As a baritone he has done parts like Papageno, Escamillo, Zurga, Malatesta, Falke and Marcello and more. In 2021 Mads did his debut as Rodolfo in Sweden with great reviews and public praise. In the same year he did his debut as Pinkerton in The Opera Fest Lisboa, where he was called the "Pavarotti of the north" in the press. Mads has recieved several prices and scholarshi
Performance credits
Past performances 2009 — Yesterday
Flaggermusen (Die Fledermaus), Strauss II
Bergen National OperaDr Blind (Doctor Blind)
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Biography
Mads Wighus (Tenor) Mads is from Norway and has two masters degrees in classical singing and opera from Oslo Academy of the Arts. After his graduation he was in the Young Artist Program of the National Opera of Norway, and has frequented the casting lists there ever since. In addition he has performed on all the main district stages in Norway. In recent years Mads has transitioned from baritone into the tenor repertoire. As a baritone he has done parts like Papageno, Escamillo, Zurga, Malatesta, Falke and Marcello and more. In 2021 Mads did his debut as Rodolfo in Sweden with great reviews and public praise. In the same year he did his debut as Pinkerton in The Opera Fest Lisboa, where he was called the "Pavarotti of the north" in the press. Mads has recieved several prices and scholarshi
