Louise McClelland Jacobsen

Louise McClelland Jacobsen is a Danish/New Zealand soprano (b. 1997) and currently a member of the Young Artist Ensemble at The Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. In summer 2023 she completed a master’s degree (MMus) with honours from The Opera Academy at The Royal Danish Theatre with professor Helene Gjerris. Louise made her stage debut at the Royal Danish Opera as 5. Magd in Strauss’ Elektra in March 2023. In the 2023/2024 season she will sing the role of High Priestess in Verdi’s Aida and the role of Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at The Royal Danish Opera as a member of the Young Artist Ensemble. Louise’s artistic work already embraces an enormous range. She has shown huge successes in oratorios, operas and lieder – including the latest modern vocal repertoire. Louise debuted as a soloist with The Danish National Symphony Orchestra in 2018, and has later worked with orchestras such as Jönköpings Sinfonietta and Concerto Copenhagen and ensemble Theatre of Voices.