Soprano Céline Steudler is traveling to Oslo to compete in the prestigious Queen Sonja International Music Competition. As the sole Swiss representative among 40 singers from 24 countries, she aims to stand out in the elimination rounds by performing works by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, honoring her roots. With an unusual background—having formerly sung in a Jurassic hip-hop group—she now holds a diploma from the Bern Opera. Her main goal is to reach the finals on August 23, which would grant her an exclusive week of masterclasses with renowned musical masters.
