Nora Fischer

For a decade and a half, Nora Fischer was a highly successful and award-winning singer, touring the world with her adventurous and creative approach to live performance. She appeared at prestigious venues such as New York's Carnegie Hall, London’s Barbican Centre, and LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall, but also at pop festivals such as Lowlands and WOMADelaide, at squat houses and roof terraces – collaborating closely with iconic artists and ensembles such as Pierre Audi, Simon McBurney, and Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble. Until she got completely stuck and couldn't sing one note anymore. After disappearing for a while from the public eye, Nora reinvented herself as a writer and storyteller. She reappeared on stage in 2024 with her one woman show The Leap, in which she told the story of how she fell prey to high pressure and suffocating perfectionism. The Leap was received with unanimous praise, and led to several invitations to write a book version of the story. This book – Hoogspanning – was released in November 2025 with renowned publisher Pluim. In that same month, the documentary about her journey – Nora speelt Nora – was broadcast on Dutch national TV

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