Anders Nyström is an opera singer (bass) from Kalix Norrbotten, educated at the Academy of Opera. He has a career of 45 roles with great breadth behind him since his debut in 1985 at the Gothenburg Opera. As an employee of the Royal Opera Choir from 1998-2018, he participated in over 2,000 performances at the Royal Opera before retiring in 2015.
The return to a life as a freelance opera singer began already in 2013 and has gone through Basilio in “The Barber of Seville” with Scania Opera. Rocco in “Fidelio”. Brighella in Wagner’s “Kärleksförbudet” and Osmin in “Enleveringen ur seraljen” all with the free opera group Kamraten. As Alcindoro in “La Bohème” at the Royal Opera and involvement with Unga at the Opera, at the Dramaten and as the Commander in “Don Giovanni” at the Norrland Opera. In autumn 2022, he sang Luka in William Walton’s “Björnen” based on Chekhov’s play in Malmö, Helsingborg and Kristianstad with Scania Opera.
In 2018, he was artist-in-residence in his hometown Kalix in the cultural project “Kalix AIR”.
Anders divides his time between Stockholm, Blekinge and Norrbotten. He owns “approximately” 15 guitars and is a passionate runner. Here is a small photo gallery from various engagements
Finally
The Municipal Music School, now the Culture School and the music activities in the Church of Sweden, mainly run in various forms, is what, together with the free musical life in Kalix, formed the basis for me as a professional singer and musician. I look back with gratitude at all those who made a difference and contributed to my being able to spend a professional life on stage. Small things make a big difference, learn 3 chords and maybe a few more and many doors open through music. Learn more and your life will be richer and maybe you can also make others a little happier. In this way, small and big things belong together, and that’s how I also look at my musical background in Kalix.”