“We saved the radiant soprano of the Australian Eleanor Lyons for last, whose vocal means are reminiscent of those of Gundula Janowitz in her prime. A straight and powerful voice that is capable of the most delicate nuances and whose heights seem unlimited”
With a luminous voice and virtuosic technique, she moves effortlessly from the most dramatic, powerful outbursts to the subtlest, delicate pianissimi, bringing every phrase to life. Equally at home on stage, Eleanor passionately shapes every detail of opera, orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals. Her deep affinity for Beethoven and Mahler has led to acclaimed performances and enduring collaborations with leading orchestras and conductors, creating experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.
“The highlight is Australian soprano Eleanor Lyons, who starred as fragile-as-crystal Mimi in Hungarian State Opera’s strikingly beautiful Christmas run of ”La Bohème”. It is worth attending “The Rake’s Progress” just to hear this captivating singer.”
“Kaum fassbares Stimmwunder in der Elbphilharmonie: Vor allem die beiden Frauenstimmen sind eine Wucht. Die französische Mezzosopranistin Eva Zaïcik verströmt eine betörende Wärme, und die junge australische Sopranistin Eleanor Lyons überstrahlt alles.
Mit einem sinnlich leuchtenden Timbre, das auch im Pianissimo noch seinen edlen Schimmer bewahrt. Ihr scheint das Stück überhaupt keine Mühe zu machen, sie singt die krasse Partie geschmeidig und einfach hinreißend. Eine Riesen-Entdeckung. Wohlige Schauer garantiert.”
“Simone Young Conducts Beethoven’s Fidelio: Eleanor Lyons’ wide vocal range served her well as she traversed the aria’s tessitura, pitching perfectly as she travelled up and down the scales at breakneck speed, before ending in harmony with the horns during the final stretta. She rightfully brought the house down.”
“Dass ihm trotzdem ein dichtes Gesamtergebnis gelingt, verdankt sich der Emphase dem überragenden Solistenquartett, das mit mustergültigem Ensemblegeist und pointiertem Ausdruck singt, überstrahlt von Eleanor Lyons seraphisch blühendem Sopran. Diesen Namen sollte man sich merken. Großer Applaus.”
Her 2026/27 season includes Tatyana in Eugene Onegin for West Australian Opera, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at Festival Berlioz with Le Cercle de l’Harmonie and Jérémie Rhorer, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Kazuki Yamada, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Iván Fischer, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young and Bryn Terfel, and a return to Semperoper Dresden as Leonore in Beethoven’s Fidelio.
