Lyric soprano
Astrid Kallenbach-Gustavson

Astrid Kallenbach-Gustavson – Lyric Soprano

Astrid is a versatile lyric soprano with a rich, expressive voice and a strong stage presence. Originally from Leipzig, Germany, she studied classical voice under Steffi Schlegel and made her operatic debut as the fairy Senfsamen in Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Opera Leipzig. Early in her career, she was awarded first prize in Jugend musiziert in Sachsen, marking her as a promising young talent.

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After relocating to Norway, Astrid continued to refine her artistry through advanced studies with some of the most respected voices in the field, including Professor Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, Professor Viggo Pettersen (UiS), and tenor and vocal coach Matthew Marriott.

Her repertoire spans from Baroque and opera to operetta and musical theatre, allowing her to move effortlessly between styles while maintaining musical depth and dramatic clarity. Astrid has performed extensively both nationally and internationally, captivating audiences with her lyrical sensitivity and communicative power.

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Selected Performances in Norway

• Micaëla in Bizet’s Carmen, Opera Rogaland

• Cabarett concert, Stavanger konserthus

• Opera And then there were none with Valen Vokalensemble – Stavanger konserthus, Sandnes kulturhus, Festiviteten Haugesund, Egersund

• Summer concerts at Stavanger konserthus, Utstein kloster and Foaje

• Charity concert at Preikestolen

• Pasjonsspill 2017, Stavanger domkirke

• Tromsø Operafestival

• Stavanger Kammermusikkfestival

• Operacafé, Festiviteten Haugesund

• Cantata concerts at Stokka kirke and Madlamark kirke