The Dutch mezzo-soprano Stefanie Bruggeling has developed herself in multiple areas. As a singer and creator, she is paving her way in the classical world, establishing herself as a versatile artist in oratorio performances, her own stage productions, opera roles, and modern productions.

Stefanie is currently affiliated with the Dutch National Opera Academy, where she will be seen this season in roles such as Celia (‘La fedeltà premiata’) and Der Trommler (‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’). She also performs with the Residentie Orkest and is touring with Brahms’ Liebeslieder-Walzer (Op. 65 and Op. 52) in a production by Klaus Bertisch. Additionally, Stefanie has performed as Penelope and Ericlea (Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria), Singer 4 (‘Transformations’), Orlofsky (‘Die Fledermaus’), and the Sorceress (‘Dido and Aeneas’). She was also a semi-finalist in the 78th Concours de Genève voice competition 2024.

As a soloist, she was featured on NPO4 radio with Silbersee’s “Stimmung III.” Internationally, she performed at the Tête-à-Tête Festival. She also received a 9.5 for her final production of her Bachelor’s in classical singing with her own performance “The Upperworld.” Additionally, she performed her children’s show “De Zingkoningin” at the Paltival Festival. She also appeared online during the summer special of “Zing als Vanzelf” with Bert van den Brink and Bert van der Wetering. She has performed on stages such as Het Concertgebouw, TivoliVredenburg, Amare, Concordia and Muziekgebouw.

Stefanie has worked with directors such as Mart van Berckel and Rennik Jan Neggers, with conductors such as Gijs Kramers, Antony Hermus, Ed Spanjaard, Sasha Scolnik-Brower, Sam Weller and Romain Bischoff. She has taken masterclasses with Floris Visser, Bretton Brown, Ira Siff, and Alexander Oliver. She also worked with accompanists such as Daan Boertien, Christina Domnick, Marta Liébana, Nathalie Doucet, David Bollen, Gerardo Felisatti, Mirsa Adami, and Peter Nilsson. Additionally, she mentioned jazz improvisation by Sanna van Vliet.

Although her current focus is on classical music, she also gained valuable experience as a pop choir singer with Bluebirds and as a jazz singer with The Cottonclub big band and the jazz quintet Besogne. Moreover, she earned her bachelor’s degree as a music teacher. The freedom of jazz improvisation, the entertainment skills of a pop artist, the discipline of classical singing, and the entrepreneurial skills of a music teacher make her a limitless singer. The skills from both studies have shaped her into a singer with a clear entrepreneurial vision.