Described by Opernwelt as ‘electrifying’, Kristina Stanek is known for performances that fuse emotional clarity with fearless theatrical instinct.
Her portrayals – whether in classic repertoire or new works – are marked by a rare intensity and insight, drawing audiences deeply into the heart of each role.
Kristina’s engagements in the 2025/26 season included: Charlotte in Christof Loy’s staging of Werther at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, and takes on the central role of Bampi in Olga Neuwirth’s Monster’s Paradise in its world premiere at Staatsoper Hamburg — a production by Tobias Kratzer that later travels to the Opernhaus Zürich. In Hamburg, she also appears as Mistress Quickly in Falstaff and Naina in a new staging of Ruslan and Lyudmila, under the baton of Azim Karimov. At the Staatsoper Berlin, she reprises the role of the 2nd Norn in Götterdämmerung with Christian Thielemann.
This followed a standout 2024/25 season, which included her debut as Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, as well as critically praised appearances in Hamburg as Federica (Luisa Miller), Olga (Eugene Onegin), and Azucena (Il trovatore). She also made a major role debut as Kundry in a new Parsifal at the Glyndebourne Festival, conducted by Robin Ticciati and directed by Jetske Mijnssen.
Last updated: 1st April 2026