Maria Keohane

Maria Keohane (born 13 May 1971) is a Swedish soprano who has performed at festivals in Europe and made many recordings, especially of sacred music.

[2] Keohane planned to become a veterinarian, and interned at Falu djursjukhus, where she was offered a job, but was encouraged to pursue a career in music.

[2] She studied at the Falun Conservatory [sv], the University of Gothenburg and the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.

[4] She won a prize at the international van Wassenaer competition in 2000 and has received a number of scholarships from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

[5][6][7] Reviewer Lindsay Kemp from Gramophone noted about a collection of Baroque arias: "Keohane shows sparkling virtuosity in Jauchzet Gott, but also affecting vulnerability in Ferrandini's poignant Il pianto di Maria".