Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, an award-winning soprano and visual artist from Iceland, was honored as the Singer of the Year in the Classical and Contemporary Music category at the 2021 Icelandic Music Awards. Her innovative approach and versatility have established her as a sought-after collaborator among composers and fellow performers. Over the past five years, Álfheiður has performed diverse roles at prestigious opera houses, including Staatsoper Berlin, Theater Basel, and Theater Dortmund, and has been an ensemble member of Theater Basel since 2021.
In 2023, the album "Poems," co-produced and conceived with composer Viktor Orri Árnason, was released by Deutsche Grammophon. This was followed by the premiere of the documentary "Poems: A Journey Through Icelandic Poetry" in 2024. Álfheiður has a keen eye for visual storytelling. With her passion for photography and videography, she captures the essence of her musical journey, creating visuals that complement her performances.
“Guðmundsdóttir is a bright, agile, and theatrically present Drusilla, who captivates her ex-lover Ottone with all the rules of the art of singing.”
“The energetic soprano Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir embodies a noticeable and beautifully theatrical Drusilla.”
“She is an angel, she got the music from Messiaen and the voice from nature. The blue-silvery floating, weightless slim voice of the Icelandic soprano Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir will remind you again and again, that with this music nothing less than a connection to heaven should be created.”