Biography

Halvor F. Melien (baritone) is a Norwegian concert and opera singer, working in Europe. He has a broad concert repertoire, spanning from the 17th century till today, and has particularly devoted time to Bach’s music.

Halvor has worked with ensembles such as Mahler Chamber Orchestra, B’Rock Orchestra. Les Talens Lyriques, BBC Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Kamerorkest, Taverner Consort, Danish National Orchestra, Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic, Slovenian Philharmonic and several others. In Norway he has sung with all Norwegian symphony orchestras, The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Trondheimsolistene and at The Norwegian Opera & Ballet. He has worked extensively with Oslo Sinfonietta and Barokkanerne.

Halvor has contributed to a number of CD recordings, including Kurt Weill’s Die Sieben Todsünden with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, John Frandsens Requiem with Danish National Orchestra and Knut Vaages Høgsongen. He has also worked extensively with new music, and has premiered pieces written for him by Lisa Streich, Ørjan Matre, Eivind Buene, Øyvind Mæland and others.

The german art song genre is important for Halvor. He is currently working with several Lied projects, performing music by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler and Webern.