About
Praised for her “thrilling voice,” Eleanor Greenwood is rapidly establishing herself in dramatic soprano repertoire, with recent role debuts including Floria Tosca in Puccini’s Tosca in Germany and the title role in Turandot in London, which she reprised later that year.
Recent highlights include performing on the historic stage of the Alte Oper Frankfurt in concert with the Thüringen Philharmonie, and appearing with legendary soprano Sumi Jo at the Festival of Outback Opera in Queensland, Australia.
In September, Eleanor sang as Senta and Gerhilde in a Richard Wagner Operngala at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth.
In Australia, Eleanor received enthusiastic acclaim for her performances in the Bendigo Ring Cycle, appearing as Sieglinde (Die Walküre), Dritte Norn (Götterdämmerung), and Ortlinde (Die Walküre), as well as covering Freia (Das Rheingold).
In Queensland, she has performed with Opera Queensland and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, singing scenes as Leonore (Fidelio) and Abigaille (Nabucco), and appearing as soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem.
In 2024, Eleanor was nominated for a Green Room Award for her portrayal of Elisabetta in Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda with Melbourne Opera.
A recipient of the 2023/24 YMF Australia Opera Award, she also received the 2025 YMF Australia British School at Rome Award, spending three weeks in Rome focusing on Italian repertoire.
Eleanor is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music Opera School in London and the Australian National University School of Music in Canberra.
Recent highlights include performing on the historic stage of the Alte Oper Frankfurt in concert with the Thüringen Philharmonie, and appearing with legendary soprano Sumi Jo at the Festival of Outback Opera in Queensland, Australia.
In September, Eleanor sang as Senta and Gerhilde in a Richard Wagner Operngala at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth.
In Australia, Eleanor received enthusiastic acclaim for her performances in the Bendigo Ring Cycle, appearing as Sieglinde (Die Walküre), Dritte Norn (Götterdämmerung), and Ortlinde (Die Walküre), as well as covering Freia (Das Rheingold).
In Queensland, she has performed with Opera Queensland and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, singing scenes as Leonore (Fidelio) and Abigaille (Nabucco), and appearing as soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem.
In 2024, Eleanor was nominated for a Green Room Award for her portrayal of Elisabetta in Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda with Melbourne Opera.
A recipient of the 2023/24 YMF Australia Opera Award, she also received the 2025 YMF Australia British School at Rome Award, spending three weeks in Rome focusing on Italian repertoire.
Eleanor is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music Opera School in London and the Australian National University School of Music in Canberra.
As Elizabeth R with Helena Dix as Maria Stuarda
"...she is able to take honest command of the text at hand and its unique expression which beautifully finds its reflection in her singing."