Kirstin Sharpin

Kirstin Sharpin is rapidly becoming a name to watch among the new generation of Wagnerians, following critically lauded role debuts as Isolde 'Tristan und Isolde' (Theater Nordhausen) and Senta 'Der Fliegende Holländer' (Longborough Festival Opera). Kirstin stepped into the central role of Ada in Wagner’s 'Die Feen' on the day of the performance, opening Oper Leipzig’s ‘Wagner 22’ festival to considerable acclaim, and sang her first Brünnhilde in a semi-staged performance of 'Die Walküre' in Edinburgh in 2022. Other recent engagements include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, for whom she also sang the title role in 'Fidelio' (with Giordano Bellincampi, opposite Simon O'Neill). Kirstin has also sung Fidelio/Leonore for Melbourne Opera and covered the role