Biography

Salzburg-based Swedish soprano Annika Sandberg graduated in 2022 from University Mozarteum with a Master in Lied and Oratorio under the tutelages of Andreas Macco (Voice) and Wolfgang Holzmair (Lied). She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University College of Opera in Stockholm, where she studied with the Swedish court singer Anita Soldh. 

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Together with the pianist Juliane Sophie Ritzmann, Sandberg won 1st Prize in the Grosser Liedpreis von HIDALGO, in Munich, October 2023. Just a few weeks earlier the duo also reached the semifinals of International Schubert Competition Dortmund. 

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​Alongside her participation in various Lied recitals during her Master studies, Sandberg also performed as a soprano soloist in Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the Mozarteum University Symphony Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Jörn Andresen. She also performed at the Lukaskirche in Dresden, singing the soprano solo in Carmina Burana with the University Choir of Dresden, conducted by Christiane Büttig.

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In the summer of 2019, Sandberg performed her international debut singing the leading role of Martha by F.v. Flotow at Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg in Germany. Additionally, she participated in their opera gala with Brandenburgisches Staatsorchetser Frankfurt. While attending The University College of Opera Stockholm, Annika took on roles such as: Zerlina in W.A. Mozarts’ Don Giovanni at Wermland opera and Euridice in C.W. Glucks’ Orfeo ed Euridice at Hugoteatern, Stockholm. When pursuing her bachelor’s degree, she also accomplished one semester of exchange studies at Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini in Florence, Italy.

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The summer of 2015 saw Sandberg  perform the role of Linnea in the contemporary Swedish opera Silverfågeln (the Silver Bird) - an opera about the life of Jussi Björling - by Swedish composer Mats Larsson Gothe. This opera, held in the concert hall “Vattnäs Concert Barn”, was also broadcasted on Swedish radio. Within the same year, Annika won first prize in the competition “Dalasolist” and was privileged to perform with the Swedish orchestra Dalasinfoniettan.

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Formerly, Annika has accomplished vocal studies at the Music Conservatory Falun, Härnösands Folkhögskola and Lilla Akademien Music Pre-College. She has been awarded with scholarships from Fredrika Bremer Förbundets Stipendiestiftelse, Anders Sandrews Stiftelse, Stiftelsen 25 juli 1998, Kempe-Carlgrenska fonden and Carl Erik Levins stiftelse, among others.