Gabriella Guilfoil

A voice that takes you back in time.

Born

Olympia, Washington, USA

Currently

Bremen, GERMANY

studied

Hannover | Bremen | Lawrence University (USA)

Welcome to the official website of Gabriella Guilfoil.

A voice of power, depth, and expression. Gabriella Guilfoil combines the richness of a mezzo-soprano with the brilliance of a dramatic soprano. Her stage presence captivates, and her musical sensitivity moves the audience. Whether in major operatic roles, as a passionate interpreter of art song, or in compelling concert performances, she tells stories with her voice and her whole soul.

For artistic excellence with character and intensity, you have come to the right place.

Biography

S. H. Z.

“She magicked a smile to the audiences’ faces…”

“Sie zauberte den Besuchern ein Lächeln ins Gesicht…”

H. A. Z.

““G. G. sings Richard Wagner’s “Wesendonck Songs” so richly and sensitively that the lyrical miniatures impressively expand into musical drama.”

“G. G. singt die „Wesendonck-Lieder“ von Richard Wagner so volltönend und zartfühlend, dass sich die lyrischen Miniaturen eindrucksvoll zum Musikdrama weiten.”

Der Opernfreund

… “a delightfully nasty pair of stepsisters … expressive voice”

… “ein herrlich-fieses Stiefschwesterngespann …. ausdrucksstarke Stimme ”

Gabriella Guilfoil first stepped onto the stage as a ballerina at the age of six and has never left it since. After completing her vocal studies in the USA, she moved to Germany, where she made her debut in 2016 as Roßweiße in Die Walküre at the Kiel Opera. A season as a resident ensemble member at Theater Osnabrück followed, after which she continued her career as a freelance singer in Germany, performing in cities such as Halle, Lübeck, Bremen, Hanover, Lüneburg, and Gelsenkirchen. In addition to her stage work, Gabriella is a passionate recital and concert singer. She is a prize-winner in numerous competitions and a scholarship recipient from renowned foundations, including Live Music Now Hannover, Neustart Kultur/Deutscher Musikrat, and the Bremen Senator for Culture. Beyond opera and concert performance, her artistic work includes interdisciplinary collaborations in performance and installation art.

Although at home in both lyric and dramatic repertoires, she does not define herself by a single vocal category. Her goal is to sing works that harmonize with her voice and artistic expression, enabling her to authentically embody each role. Whether in dramatic moments or the subtle nuances of lyric pieces, her passion for singing and storytelling is what drives her.

She is currently preparing the roles of Lady Macbeth (Verdi’s *Macbeth*), Leonora (Beethoven’s *Fidelio*), Ariadne (Strauss’s *Ariadne auf Naxos*), and the Marschallin (*Der Rosenkavalier*). However, she is equally at home in dramatic mezzo-soprano roles such as Dalila (*Samson et Dalila*), Charlotte (*Werther*), Cassandre/Didon (*Les Troyens*), and Bizet’s Carmen.

Performed - Selection

2026

Santuzza | Cavalleria rusticana | Mascagni

MEtropol theater, Bremen

The Old Lady | Candide | Bernstein

Theater Lübeck

St. Catherine | Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher | Honegger

Philharmonie Halle

2025

Messa di Requiem | Verdi

Die Glocke, Bremen

Träum Weiter Solistin | Mendelssohn | Elgar

Die deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Mrs. Grose | Turn of the Screw | Britten

oper halle (Deutsch)

STAATSTHEATER OLDENBURG (English)

Nicklausse/Muse; La voix (offstage) | Les Contes d’Hoffmann | Offenbach

Oper Halle

Annina | Der Rosenkavalier | Strauss

Theater Kiel

2024

Wesendonck Lieder | Wagner

NDR Radiophilharmonie

Florence Pike | Albert Herring | Britten

Oper Halle

Marthe Schwerlein | Faust | Gounod

Oper Halle

Theater LüBeck

2023

Annina | Der Rosenkavalier | Strauss

Oper Halle

Marcelina | Figaros Hochzeit | Mozart

Goethe Theater Bad Lauchstedt

2016-22

Hedwig | Manru | Padrewski

Hippolyta | A Midsummernight’s Dream | Britten

oper Halle

3. Dame | Die Zauberflöte | Mozart

Theater Kiel

S. H. Landestheater

Roßweiße | Die Walküre | Wagner

Theater Kiel

2nd Woman/Witch | Dido and Aeneas | Purcell

Tisbe | La Cenerentola | Rossini

Soloist - Die Schöne Müllerin | Schubert

Valencienne | Die lustige Witwe | Léhar

Un musico | Manon Lescaut | Puccini

3. Dame | Die Zauberflöte| Mozart

Mercédès | Carmen | Bizet

Theater Osnabrück

Carmen | Carmen | Bizet

Hochschule für Künste Bremen