Justina Gringytė (born 1986) is a Lithuanian operatic mezzo-soprano. A former Samling and Jette Parker Young Artist,[1] Gringytė trained as a pianist[2] before commencing her studies at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre before joining the Royal Welsh College of Music and London's National Opera Studio.[3]
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| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
| Education | Academy of Music, Lithuania; Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama; National Opera Studio |
| Occupation | Opera Singer |
| Awards | 2015 International Opera Awards Young Singer of the Year |
| Website | www.justinagringyte.com |
During her time as a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists programme, Gringytė's roles included Maddalena (Rigoletto), Flora Bervoix (La Traviata), Wood Nymph (Rusalka), Maddalena (Il viaggio a Reims), Innocent (The Minotaur), Albina (La donna del lago) and Suzy (La rondine).[4] Gringytė made her house debut in the 2013/14 season as Maddalena in Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto before appearing with the Welsh National Opera as Fenena in Nabucco. In 2014/15, Gringytė reprised the role of Maddalena at the Royal Opera House and The Bolshoi, and debuted the role of Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel for the Vilnius City Opera. The 2014/15 season also saw Gringytė debut the title role in Carmen, a role in which she has received critical acclaim.[5][6] Her performance of Carmen with English National Opera, in a production by Calixto Bieito, was filmed and screened in cinemas across the UK.[7] In 2022 she first performed the key Verdi role of Amneris in Aida at the Israeli Opera[8] and performed it again in 2023 with Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.[9]
Personal life
editIn 2023, Gringytė married the Mexican-American conductor Robert Treviño.
Awards and nominations
editHer debut recording, The Complete Rachmaninov Songs with pianist Iain Burnside, was nominated for a 2014 Gramophone Award.[10]
In 2015, Gringytė won in the category of Young Singer at the International Opera Awards.[11]
Discography
edit- Rachmaninov: Songs (2014)
- Medtner: Songs (2018)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Justina Gringyte". Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Justina Gringyte — People — Royal Opera House". www.roh.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Justina Gringyte - Biography". Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Justina Gringyte — People — Royal Opera House". www.roh.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Bolshoi Opera". www.bolshoi.ru. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Opera review: Scottish Opera: Carmen, Glasgow". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "The Unmissable movies on release this week". www.cineworld.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Gringyte Justina, mezzo soprano". www.israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (2023-06-06). "Kristine Opolais, Gaston Rivero, & Justina Gringytė Lead Lithuanian National Opera's 2023-24 Season". OperaWire. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "About | Justina Gringytė". justinagringyte.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "2015 Winners". International Opera Awards. Retrieved 2016-08-30.