Welcome

Louise Kemény, soprano

Louise Kemény is a British-Austrian opera singer and concert soprano.

Most recent opera engagements include house debuts at Opernhaus Zurich in a staged production of Monteverdi’s Vespers, conducted by Riccardo Minasi, at Opéra de Lille as Helena in a new production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Laurent Pelly and as Seleuce/Tolomeo at Handelfestspiele Karlsruhe, conducted by Federico Maria Sardelli.

In the season 2023/24, Louise Kemény will give her house and role debut at Theater Basel as Agathe/Der Freischütz and at Wiener Kammeroper in Richard III., a pastiche based on Shakespeare’s play with music by Henry Purcell. In concert, she will perform Stravinsky’s Les Noces with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal under Kent Nagano, Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium with the Orchestra Sinfónica de Navarro in Pamplona, as well as appear at Internationale Händelfestspiele Göttingen, the London Handel Festival and perform works by Mozart in New Year’s concerts with Het Residentie Orkest and Richard Egarr.

“a beguilingly flowery timbre, radiant upper register
and a very moving voice”

Badische Neueste Nachrichten

  • Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
  • Face smushIt is a constant source of joy, nourishment, comfort watching this human unfold in all his beauty before my very eyes. My precious joy..
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#joy #love #baby #babyboy #bean #sweet #chick #mum #mumlife #motherhood #musician #artist #artistsoninstagram #monkey #singer #music #louisekemeny #musique #musik #louisekemény #musica #arte #kunst #family #summer #summertime #hope #hoffnung #loveis #myboy
  • Savouring that rush of joy in homecoming and reunion. An extraordinary season of travel and adventure took me to Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, the U.K., Germany, Canada and Austria, with wonderful new friendships formed and collaborations enjoyed in each place. It’s just been so busy I’ve not shared much beyond my stories, so over the coming weeks I’ll share a little bit more from each, a round up the best moments of the season for me ❤️I can’t tell you how special and how meaningful it was to finish the season by making my debut in Vienna as an Austrian citizen - I saw the home my grandfather grew up in (more on this soon) and performed in the city where he fell in love with opera. Thank you @theateranderwien and @austriainuk - this is was a life changing moment for me.📷 @gerarddemattio
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#austria #vienna #travel #artist #artistsoninstagram #music #musik #musique #musica #opera #joy #art #happy #red #wien #love #sing #singer #theatre #louisekemény #theater #oper #opera #louisekemeny #kunst #künstlerin #reddress #rouge #happiness #hope #hoffnung
  • Ach! Ich fühl’s#tbt one of the boldest starts to any aria I’ve ever done - around 18 seconds in there’s an audible difference when I turn around, from singing in a tunnel to an opera house - facing upstage, no monitor, no audible foldback, singing into the distant point of extreme perspective that formed the set……I’m reminded of this because my godmother came to see Der Freischütz last weekend in Basel. She asked me what has been my favourite ever thing to sing… and it’s still this. I have loved every role and character I’ve been able to explore (musically and dramatically) but something about Pamina is just synonymous for me with the pleasure of singing and making music.(It absolutely blows my mind that with all of its innovation and daring, Der Freischütz had its premiere just 30 years after Die Zauberflöte 🤯)Like Der Freischütz, this was a role debut AND revival production. Unlike Der Freischütz we had 3 days rehearsal. I was so incredibly fortunate to work with @hermeshelfricht - his generosity and vulnerability (particularly in this aria) were amazingly wise (beyond his years!) so calming, so inspiring. I think my godmother may have been at this performance too. Here’s to all the extraordinary people in our lives who travel great distances to support us. Thank you.
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#mozart #diezauberflöte #pamina #opera #music #musique #oper #musica #musik #singer #debut #sing #louisekemeny #love #joy #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #kunst #louisekemény #künstlerin #hope #singing #themagicflute #hoffnung #throwbackthursday #throwback
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat
2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford
3. #lefreak
4. Moana running to the sea
5. My fair menfolk
6. #cestchic
7. Clumsy🦋
8. #freakout
9. The appropriately enormous hat
10. Duck walk with @iamanetra
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#workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
Endlich… H•O•L•I•D•A•Y1. Reading @miss_esme_young‘s lovely book under the brim of an appropriately enormous hat 2. Ocean cuddles in the dress of my dreams by @kemitelford 3. #lefreak 4. Moana running to the sea 5. My fair menfolk 6. #cestchic 7. Clumsy🦋 8. #freakout 9. The appropriately enormous hat 10. Duck walk with @iamanetra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #workingmom #holiday #travel #tenerife #joy #love #happiness #louisekemeny #peace #joie #sunset #son #artist #louisekemény #artistsoninstagram #singer #musician #music #operasinger #opera #musik #musique #musica #amour #free #family #rest
1 month ago
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Face smushIt is a constant source of joy, nourishment, comfort watching this human unfold in all his beauty before my very eyes. My precious joy..
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#joy #love #baby #babyboy #bean #sweet #chick #mum #mumlife #motherhood #musician #artist #artistsoninstagram #monkey #singer #music #louisekemeny #musique #musik #louisekemény #musica #arte #kunst #family #summer #summertime #hope #hoffnung #loveis #myboy
Face smushIt is a constant source of joy, nourishment, comfort watching this human unfold in all his beauty before my very eyes. My precious joy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #joy #love #baby #babyboy #bean #sweet #chick #mum #mumlife #motherhood #musician #artist #artistsoninstagram #monkey #singer #music #louisekemeny #musique #musik #louisekemény #musica #arte #kunst #family #summer #summertime #hope #hoffnung #loveis #myboy
4 months ago
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Savouring that rush of joy in homecoming and reunion. An extraordinary season of travel and adventure took me to Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, the U.K., Germany, Canada and Austria, with wonderful new friendships formed and collaborations enjoyed in each place. It’s just been so busy I’ve not shared much beyond my stories, so over the coming weeks I’ll share a little bit more from each, a round up the best moments of the season for me ❤️I can’t tell you how special and how meaningful it was to finish the season by making my debut in Vienna as an Austrian citizen - I saw the home my grandfather grew up in (more on this soon) and performed in the city where he fell in love with opera. Thank you @theateranderwien and @austriainuk - this is was a life changing moment for me.📷 @gerarddemattio
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#austria #vienna #travel #artist #artistsoninstagram #music #musik #musique #musica #opera #joy #art #happy #red #wien #love #sing #singer #theatre #louisekemény #theater #oper #opera #louisekemeny #kunst #künstlerin #reddress #rouge #happiness #hope #hoffnung
Savouring that rush of joy in homecoming and reunion. An extraordinary season of travel and adventure took me to Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, the U.K., Germany, Canada and Austria, with wonderful new friendships formed and collaborations enjoyed in each place. It’s just been so busy I’ve not shared much beyond my stories, so over the coming weeks I’ll share a little bit more from each, a round up the best moments of the season for me ❤️I can’t tell you how special and how meaningful it was to finish the season by making my debut in Vienna as an Austrian citizen – I saw the home my grandfather grew up in (more on this soon) and performed in the city where he fell in love with opera. Thank you @theateranderwien and @austriainuk – this is was a life changing moment for me.📷 @gerarddemattio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . #austria #vienna #travel #artist #artistsoninstagram #music #musik #musique #musica #opera #joy #art #happy #red #wien #love #sing #singer #theatre #louisekemény #theater #oper #opera #louisekemeny #kunst #künstlerin #reddress #rouge #happiness #hope #hoffnung
4 months ago
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Ach! Ich fühl’s#tbt one of the boldest starts to any aria I’ve ever done – around 18 seconds in there’s an audible difference when I turn around, from singing in a tunnel to an opera house – facing upstage, no monitor, no audible foldback, singing into the distant point of extreme perspective that formed the set……I’m reminded of this because my godmother came to see Der Freischütz last weekend in Basel. She asked me what has been my favourite ever thing to sing… and it’s still this. I have loved every role and character I’ve been able to explore (musically and dramatically) but something about Pamina is just synonymous for me with the pleasure of singing and making music.(It absolutely blows my mind that with all of its innovation and daring, Der Freischütz had its premiere just 30 years after Die Zauberflöte 🤯)Like Der Freischütz, this was a role debut AND revival production. Unlike Der Freischütz we had 3 days rehearsal. I was so incredibly fortunate to work with @hermeshelfricht – his generosity and vulnerability (particularly in this aria) were amazingly wise (beyond his years!) so calming, so inspiring. I think my godmother may have been at this performance too. Here’s to all the extraordinary people in our lives who travel great distances to support us. Thank you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #mozart #diezauberflöte #pamina #opera #music #musique #oper #musica #musik #singer #debut #sing #louisekemeny #love #joy #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #kunst #louisekemény #künstlerin #hope #singing #themagicflute #hoffnung #throwbackthursday #throwback
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