Soprano · Neuchâtel, Suisse
Céline Steudler
Soprano
From Puccini to Sciarrino, from the great European stages to the concert halls of French-speaking Switzerland—a voice dedicated to emotion and sharing the art.
« Je mets ensemble les notes qui s’aiment. »
W. A. Mozart
An Artistic Universe
A dramatic soprano with an exceptional repertoire
A graduate of the Geneva and Bern Universities of Music, Céline Steudler has established herself as one of the most versatile Swiss sopranos of her generation. Her powerful and nuanced tone has taken her to the stages of TOBS, the Massy Opera, Besançon, and the Charleroi Opera.
Her repertoire embraces classical opera—from Mozart to Strauss, Puccini to Wagner—as well as contemporary art song, oratorio, and original new works. Winner of the Elvira Lüthi-Wegmann Prize and the only Swiss singer selected for the Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo in 2013, she combines academic rigor with a natural stage presence.
Deeply committed to bringing opera beyond its usual circles, she founded the Ars Cantica association and launched OperaShots: lively, accessible, and resolutely human short opera formats.
25
Major roles on the stage
3
Master’s degrees earned
1
Swiss, R. Sonja Prize 2013
7+
Different countries toured
Activities & Projects
On stage and behind the scenes
Flagship Project
OperaShots
A compact, electrifying format: two sopranos and a pianist revisit Puccini, Mozart, Offenbach, and Wagner with humor and passion. Perfect for any venue.
Oratorio & Concerts
Great Sacred Repertoires
Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Franck’s The Seven Last Words of Christ, Requiem… Season after season, Céline Steudler shines in the great works of the oratorio repertoire.
Original Productions
Association Ars Cantica
Founded by Céline Steudler, Ars Cantica produces original shows blending opera, storytelling, and stage innovation, from Neuchâtel to Basel.
Spotlight
OperaShots: opera like a ristretto
Born during the pandemic, OperaShots has become one of the most beloved formats in French-speaking Switzerland. Alongside Gabriella Cavasino (soprano) and John Michet (piano), Céline Steudler presents opera in a funny, accessible, and striking way.
The project has already been programmed at the KVO in Neuchâtel, Espace Noir in St-Imier, Théâtre de la Passade, and the Bourdon Festival. The format adapts to any stage—from grand theaters to barns or restaurants.
Opéra
Fiordiligi
Mozart — Così fan tutte
Tatjana
Tchaikovski — Eugène Onéguine
Marguerite
Gounod — Faust
Manon Lescaut
Puccini
Arabella
R. Strauss
Oratorio & Lied
Stabat Mater
Dvořák
Les 7 Paroles du Christ
C. Franck
Harawi
O. Messiaen
Szenen aus Goethes Faust
Schumann
Mélodies polonaises op.74
Chopin
Complete Repertoire
25 operatic roles, a wide range of lieder, art songs, and oratorios from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
Transmission & Pedagogy
Teaching voice as a calling
Individual voice lessons
A compact, electrifying format: two sopranos and a pianist revisit Puccini, Mozart, Offenbach, and Wagner with humor and passion. Perfect for any venue.
CMNE – Conservatory
Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Franck’s The Seven Last Words of Christ, Requiem… Season after season, Céline Steudler shines in the great works of the oratorio repertoire.
Choral singing & Choir coaching
Founded by Céline Steudler, Ars Cantica produces original shows blending opera, storytelling, and stage innovation, from Neuchâtel to Basel.