Soprano
Eleanor Greenwood

Eleanor Greenwood

Biography

Versatile Australian soprano Eleanor Greenwood has performed across Australia, the UK, Europe, and China. Recent role debuts include the roles of Tosca in Germany, and Turandot in London.

Recent highlights include the honour of performing on the historic Alte Oper Frankfurt stage in concert with the Thüringen Philharmonie with acclaimed tenor Martin Muehle, and singing with soprano Sumi Jo at the Festival of Outback Opera in Queensland Australia.

In September 2025 Eleanor sang as Senta and Gerhilde in a Richard Wagner Operngala at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth. She reprised the role of Turandot in London in October.

Eleanor was the YMF Australia British School at Rome Scholar 2025 and spent three weeks in Rome focusing on Italian repertoire.

In Australia, Eleanor sang in the Bendigo Ring Cycle, performing as Sieglinde (Die Walküre), Dritte Norn (Götterdämmerung), and Ortlinde (Die Walküre), while also covering the role of Freia (Das Rheingold). She was nominated for a Green Room Award in 2024 for her portrayal of Elisabetta in Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda with Melbourne Opera.

In Queensland, Eleanor performed in Opera Queensland’s The Sopranos with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, singing as Leonore (Fidelio) and Abigaille (Nabucco). She also sang the soprano solo in Verdi’s Requiem at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and appeared in various concerts, including the renowned Festival of Outback Opera.

Winner of the 2023/24 YMF Australia Opera Award in Australia, Eleanor is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music Opera School (London) and the Australian National University School of Music (Canberra).

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