Minnesota native and "breathtaking soprano" (Cultural Voice North Carolina) Victoria Erickson’s recent operatic roles include Nella in Gianni Schicchi (Hometown Opera), Zerlina in Don Giovanni (Off-Brand Opera), Blanche in Dialogues des Carmélites (Saltworks Opera), and Juliette in the world premiere of The Eleanors (Savannah VOICE Festival). As a champion of new works, Erickson sang the title role in the world premiere of The Miller’s Daughter, a new opera reframing Schubert’s classic Die schöne Müllerin (Iowa State University, Opera Athena) and Du, Meine Welt!, a new semi-staged recital that tells the story of Clara and Robert Schumann’s marriage with Frauenliebe und leben as the musical and dramatic centerpiece.

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Victoria's diverse repertoire includes the title role in the world premiere of Harmony (Seagle Festival), Liù in Turandot (North Carolina Summer Opera), Alice Ford in Falstaff and Pamina in Die Zauberflöte (UNCG Opera Theatre). Her musical theater credits include Cinderella in Cinderella (Frosted Glass Creative), Hedy LaRue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Rapunzel in Into the Woods (College Light Opera Company). Ms. Erickson received a Respekt und Wertschätzung Grant from the DAAD-Stiftung to perform and research as a Visiting Fellow at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, Germany, after which she served as an Artist-in-Residence in the collaboration between the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich and Really Spicy Opera. She also toured Madagascar and France as a Featured Artist with Really Spicy Opera. Victoria is currently based in Munich, Germany. Discover her teaching studio and grant writing resources here.