OPERA.FO

Faroese opera company Opera.fo was established in 2017, and aims to make inspiring opera concerts and performance experiences primarily with Faroese soloists, Faroese choirs and Faroese musicians.

In a small nation where opera isn’t much practiced our purpose is to raise the general interest in opera and to expand the performing arts in the Faroe Islands by including the art form of opera.

In addition, the goal is also to hit a wider international audience and reach beyond the national borders with our artists and productions. Opera is an old European tradition that is of great importance throughout Europe and in the Nordic countries. We would like the Faroe Islands to benefit and gain from this rich cultural heritage and in the future be able to contribute to it ourselves.

Opera.fo is the first and only opera company in the Faroe Islands and it represents the few opera singers we have. Due to the size of the projects and the small number of singers we aim to strengthen the artistic ties to other Nordic artists and institutes and thereby gaining experience and knowhow to develop opera in the Faroe Islands.

We aim to give the Faroese audience several translated and specially adapted versions of famous classic operas. In collaboration with Faroese composers and authors we also wish to create new operas and smaller compositions.

Furthermore we want to stay connected to local artists working with opera abroad and ensuring them interesting and rewarding projects in the Faroe Islands to ultimately strengthen the Faroese culture within the field of performing arts.

Founders of Opera.fo are Birita Adela Davidsen, coloratura soprano and artistic director, and Annfinnur Heinesen, stage director.

OPERETTURNAR (“The Operettas”)

"Operetturnar" is the name of Opera.fo's children's theatre group, which, under the direction of Birita Adela Davidsen, stages operas in a miniature format.

The group consists of young amateur performers aged 9–12 who share an interest in singing, acting, and dance.

In 2026 Birita Adela Davidsen was awarded the FUR Honorary Award for her work with “The Operettas”.

The Honorary Award of the Faroe Islands Youth Council (FUR) is a recognition presented to a person who has made a significant contribution to the lives of children and young people, for example in the fields of culture, sports, or leisure activities.