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The young Belgian soprano Louise Foor has already been heard at the Opéra de Paris, La Monnaie, Bayerische Staatsoper, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse or Opéra de Metz, among many others.
Louise studied singing at the Royal Higher Institute of Music and Pedagogy in Namur before continuing her training at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin. In 2017, she was awarded the prize for Best Young Artist at the “Hariclea Darclée” International Competition in Romania and in 2020, she won first prize at the Virgilijus Noreika International Competition in Vilnius. In 2022, she made her debut at several institutions, including La Monnaie in Brussels, the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse as FIRST NIMPH in Rusalka, the Grand Théâtre in Luxembourg and the Grand Théâtre in Geneva as BLUMENMÄDCHEN in Parsifal, or DIANA in Iphigénie in Tauride at the Opéra de Montpellier.
She was a member of the Opera Studio of the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich for the 2023-2024 season appearing with roles such as KATJA in the Passagierin, the title role of LUCREZIA, NELLA and CERCATORE DI ELEMOSINA in the Trittico or FRASQUITA, among many others. Recent engagements include her debut in the role of LEILA (Les pêcheurs de perles) in Bordeaux, her first appearance at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège, LISETTE (La Rondine) at the Opéra de Metz, FRASQUITA (Carmen) at La Monnaie in Brussels and Frank Martin's Requiem in Geneva as part of Thierry Fischer's ‘Odyssée Frank Martin’ project.
She has also become a resident artist at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo. During the 2025-2026 season, she appears at the Opéra National de Paris as GERHILDE in the new production of Walküre and will perform the role of WOGLINDE (Das Rheingold) at the Salzburg Festival and at the Berliner Philharmonie. She will also make her debut at the Opera de Sao Paulo as the Soprano in a stage production of Brahm’s Deutsches Requiem as well as her Spanish debut with Beethoven’s 9th. Symphony in Valladolid. She has also been invited to the Christmas Concert at the Royal Palace in Belgium and will come back to the Metz Opera as the SOPRANO in Le Martyre de Saint Sébastian.
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| REVIEWS |
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| Cuvillies Theater München – Lucrezia / Der Mond – LUCREZIA |
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Soprano Louise Floor sings and acts the title role of Lucrezia. The third moment consists almost entirely of an aria by Lucrezia. Intense, wounded, resolute, with a powerful, bright, clear voice, Louise Floor paints a precise picture of the emotional state of the raped Lucrezia.
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Klassik begeistert
klassik-begeistert.de
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...and is celebrated just as loudly as Louise Foor for her touching portrayal of the title character.
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BR-Klassik
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| Opéra de Bordeaux – Les Pêcheurs de Perles – LEILA |
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Next to her, we discover with equal delight the young Belgian soprano Louise Foor, whose timbre is as clear as rock crystal, lending each of her nuances a naturally touching character. The young woman's simultaneously strong and fragile figure is reflected with captivating clarity in the singer's graceful silhouette, and we will long remember her rousing and poignant "Comme autre fois," gliding along in a delicate legato, just as we will not soon forget the confrontation with Zurga in a state of furious despair!
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Classique News
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With Louise Foor and Jonah Hoskins, Bordeaux ventured the commendable yet risky undertaking of relying on young talent. Foor demonstrates her vocal prowess in a Brahma invocation adorned with virtuosic embellishments and a delicate trill...
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Forum Opéra
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The Belgian soprano possesses a smooth, bright timbre that hints at virtuosity, paired with a slender figure: her convincing Léila promises an authentic Juliette in Gounod's opera.
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Transfuge
transfuge.fr
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| Théâtre La Monnaie – Carmen – FRASQUITA |
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...whereas.... and Louise Foor as Frasquita are impeccable.
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Bachtrack
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| Opéra de Metz – La Rondine – LISETTE |
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Louise Foor embodies the maid with the necessary charm and lends her a remarkably pleasant, flute-like soprano. This young Belgian artist seems destined for a bright future if she continues to demonstrate her stage presence and refreshingly natural musicality through astute role choices.
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Première Loge
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Louise Foor’s Lisette is a delight. Her flawless high notes perfectly complement her brilliant performance, which masterfully balances the comedic potential of the role.
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Forum Opéra
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