Christina Jønsi, mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano

Christina Jønsi

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Represented By:

Michael Morelli

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In the Nordic Region:
Fredrik Akselberg

+47 45 41 20 33

In Europe, China, and Japan:
Maria Gabriella Mafara

+43 676 341 53 77

BIOGRAPHY

Mezzo-soprano Christina Jønsi graduated from the Norwegian Academy of Opera in 2021.

After her studies, she joined the Young Artist Programme at the Norwegian National Opera season 21/22, where she performed Mércèdes in Carmen, Herdswoman in Jenůfa, and Juno in Orfée aux Enfers. She returned the very next season as a guest soloist, as Die Zweite Magd in Elektra, directed by Ole Anders Tandberg, and conducted by Petr Popelka. In November 2023, she performed the role of Ursula in David Bruce’s Nothing, with director Martin Lyngbo and conductor David Maiwald. In January, she made her debut in the main role as Hänsel in the revival of director Alexander Mørk-Eidems Hänsel und Gretel, with conductor Leo Hussain.

In 2024, Christina made her debut at Kristiansund Opera as Magdelone in Holberg’s Den Stundesløse, music composed by Edvard F. Bræin. In March the same year, she also made her highly anticipated debut at the Bergen National Opera, as The Younger Woman in Asle og Alida, libretto by Nobel Prize winner in literature Jon Fosse, composer Bent Sørensen, and director Sophia Jupither. This role also marked her international debut, as this production hit the stage at The Royal Danish Opera in May 2025.

In addition to the operatic repertoire, Christina is also a sought-after concert singer. She has performed Mozart’s Requiem multiple times at different venues, in October 2024 also with the Kristiansand Philharmonic Orchestra. She also has a passion for the music of Bach, having performed the Christmas Oratorio and several cantatas, and in April 2025, she sang her first St. John’s Passion with Cæciliaforeningen.

Her most recent and upcoming projects in 25/2026 and beyond include: the role of Herlovs-Marte in Bræin’s Anne Pedersdotter at Kristiansund Opera, Handel’s Messiah with the Kristiansand Philharmonic Orchestra, Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata BWV 131 with the Arctic Philharmonic, Mozart’s Requiem at the Kopervik Kirke, Karmøy, Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle w. the Oslo Bach Choir, and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio w. Cæciliaforeningen.

Awards

In 2022, Christina was a finalist in the Cesti Competition in Innsbruck.

OPERA    

                                                                                                                                                                       

Bellini, V. I Capuleti ed i Montecchi Romeo*
Norma Adalgisa*
Benjamin, G. Written on Skin Marie
Second Angel
Bizet, G. Carmen Mercédès
Bruce, D. Nothing Ursula (Norwegian)
Donizetti, G. Lucia di Lammermoor Alisa*
Bræin, E. F. Anne Pedersdotter Herlovs-Marte*
Den Stundesløse Magdelone
Gounod, C. Faust Siebel
Marthe Schwerlein
Roméo et Juliette Stéphano*
Händel, G. F. Ariodante Ariodante
Alcina Ruggiero
Giulio Cesare Sesto*
Heggie, J. Dead Man Walking Sister Catherine
Humperdinck, E. Hänsel und Gretel Hänsel (Norwegian)
Hänsel (German)*
Janáček, L. Jenůfa Pastorkyňa/ Herdswoman
The Cunning Little Vixen The Fox (Norwegian)
Kálmán, E. Die Czardasfürstin Sylva (Norwegian)*
Mozart, W. A. Die Zauberflöte 2. Lady (Norwegian)
3. Lady (Norwegian)
La clemenza di Tito Sesto*
Così fan tutte Dorabella
Le nozze di Figaro Cherubino*
Puccini, G. Gianni Schicchi Zita / La Vecchia
Madama Butterfly Suzuki*
Purcell, H. Dido and Aeneas Dido
Second Woman
Strauss, J. Die Fledermaus Orlofsky
Strauss, R. Ariadne auf Naxos Der Komponist*
Elektra Die Zweite Magd
Der Rosenkavalier Octavian*
Sørensen, B. Asle og Alida The Young Woman
Tchaikovsky, P. I. Eugene Onegin Olga
Verdi, G. Rigoletto Maddalena*
Wagner, R. Das Rheingold Flosshilde

 

CONCERT

 
Bach, J.S. Cantata 20
Cantata 80
Johannes-Passion
Weihnachtsoratorium
Bruckner, A. Te Deum
Händel, G.F. Messiah*
Haydn, J.M. Missa Sancti Hieronymi
Mahler, G. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Rückert-Lieder*
Mozart, W.A. Requiem
Pergolesi, G.B. Stabat Mater
Rossini, G. Petite Messe Solennelle
Vivaldi, A. Gloria in D

*in preparation

VIDEO

Christina Jønsi – Die Rosenkavalier by R. Strauss – Wie Du warst! (Copenhagen, Dec. 2024)

Christina Jønsi – Dido and Aeneas by H. Purcell – Thy hand, Belinda!… When I am laid in earth (Cesti Competition 2022)

REVIEWS

Asle & Alida at the Royal Danish Opera (May – Jun. 2025) 

“Exceptionally good is Christina Jønsi as the dangerous, seductive young woman who wants Asle to stay but rejects his woman – her dramatic mezzo-soprano is worthy of a Wagnerian heroine.”
– Søren Kassebeer, Berlingske.dk [translated from Danish]

“Perhaps the best was Christina Jønsi in the role of the younger woman, whose true nature Jønsi’s fine voice did not attempt to conceal.”
– P.N., Årsskriftet Critique [translated from Danish]

Asle & Alida at the Bergen National Opera (Mar. – Apr. 2025) 

“Quickly following him was The Younger Woman (Christina Jønsi) who auditioned for the role of a harlot without a heart and firmly nailed it, upstaging all the others in vocal performance.”
– Christopher Woodley, Bachtrack

“Christina Jønsi also gives a strong performance as The Younger Woman, seducing in a distorted waltz rhythm.”
– Aksel Dalmo Tollåli, Aftenposten and Aftonbladet [translated from Norwegian]

Hänsel und Gretel at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet (Jan. – Feb. 2025)

“Mezzo-soprano Christina Jønsi delivers beautiful singing and playful acting in the challenging trouser role as Hänsel.”
– Johanne Elster Hanson, Morgenbladet [translated from Norwegian]

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