Ausrine

Ausrine Stundyte is a Lithuanian soprano who has established herself as one of the most exciting dramatic sopranos on the international opera scene. Critics have praised her for her fearless approach to challenging roles, her commanding stage presence, and her ability to combine vocal power with nuanced acting. Her performances are characterised by emotional intensity and psychological depth, bringing complex characters vividly to life.

Plans of Ausrine Stundyte include, among others, debut in the part of Färberin in Die Frau ohne Schatten in Amsterdam and her return to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London for The Makropulos case and Vienna State Opera for Elektra.

Her debut at Salzburg Festival 2020 in the title role of Elektra conducted by Franz Welser-Möst has been one of the artist's most outstanding projects of the past seasons, highly acclaimed by both press and audience. She returned to Salzburg for Judit in Duke Bluebeards Castle in Summer 2022 and Nastasja in Idiot in Summer 2024.

Recent career highlights include performances at Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Opera Bastille in Paris, Teatro Real in Madrid, Vienna State Opera, and Salzburg Festival. She has performed challenging roles including Elektra, Salome, Tosca, Renata in "The Fiery Angel" and Katerina in "Lady Mackbeth from Mtzensk". She has worked with renowned conductors such as Franz Welser-Möst, Zubin Mehta, Teodor Curretzis, Franz Welser-Möst, Fabio Luisi, and with acclaimed directors including Calixto Bieito, Krzysztof Warlikowski, Christof Loy, Robert Carsen and Romeo Castelluci amongst others.

Born in Vilnius, Aušrine Stundyte studied voice at the Lithuanian Music Academy with Prof. Irena Milkeviciute and at Music and Theater University in Leipzig with Prof. Helga Forner.