Dafne Stilund Nielsen

Soprano

Dafne Stilund Nielsen is a Danish soprano currently studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) in Copenhagen. She performs regularly as both a soloist and ensemble singer, with experience spanning opera, sacred music, contemporary music, improvisation and concert repertoire in Denmark and abroad.

Recent engagements include the role of Lady Katherine Grantham in RDAM’s opera production Murder on the Titanic, appearances at Herning Opera Festival, and concert performances across Europe. Before pursuing classical singing professionally, she gained national recognition as the winner of Season 5 of Voice Junior Denmark and has appeared in several Danish television productions.

She has received several awards and scholarships, including the Else Brems Travel Grant, the Jutland Singing School Award, and First Prize at Young Classical Singers Denmark.

Dafne joined Ars Nova Copenhagen in 2026.