Christa Pfeiler

About Christa Pfeiler

Christa Pfeiler is a German-born mezzo-soprano and voice teacher who studied voice and piano at the Musikhochschule Berlin before completing her vocal training at the Amsterdam Conservatory, where she earned a soloist diploma. She held a three-year position with the Dutch National Opera's studio, singing lead roles including Dorabella in Mozart's Così fan tutte, Rosina in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, Medoro in Handel's Orlando and Polly Peachum in Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Her career subsequently took her across Europe, North and South America, Russia and East Asia, with particular acclaim for her interpretations of lieder, and she made her Holland Festival debut in 1992 in Prokofiev's War and Peace. 

Her repertoire spans opera, oratorio, concert arias and song from the Baroque period to contemporary music, with special recognition for her performances of Bach. She has given recitals throughout Europe together with pianist Rudolf Jansen, her husband, and her recordings include the complete lieder of Grieg, songs by Diepenbrock, Mascagni's Il piccolo Marat and a solo album of works by Brahms, Schumann, Korngold and Chopin-Viardot. She is the winner of the International Opera and Belcanto Competition in Ghent and the International Vocalists Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch.