Malin Byström (Swedish:[ˈmɑ̌ːlɪnˈbŷːstrœm]; born 3 September 1973)[1] is a Swedish lyric soprano who has sung leading roles at many of the world's most prestigious opera houses.
In 2014, she sang the title role in Richard Strauss's Arabella, with the New York Times remarking that her voice "has silvery plush" and describing her as "elegant in both looks and tone, and sounding full and flexible...uncannily reminiscent of Kiri Te Kanawa".[5]
In 2012, Opera News in their review of Thaïs in Valencia wrote,
A svelte blonde with the grace of a dancer, Byström is a skilled actress who convincingly portrayed the character's transformation from sinner to saint. Her soprano voice is clear and powerful, with a unique color. Her top register still needs developing, but in this most difficult character, Byström showed considerable promise and proved a worthy partner to the formidable Domingo.[6]
She sang the role of Jenny Lind in the 2020 film The Animated Story of Jenny Lind – A Swedish Nightingale.[7]