Margarita Gritskova triumphant run in Australia

Mezzo-soprano Margarita Gritskova has received rapturous acclaim from Australian critics for her performances in the title role of Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Opera Queensland.

Performing at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Gritskova’s portrayal of Angelina was hailed as “nothing short of a revelation” by The Urbanite, with critics praising her “masterclass in the bel canto style” and fluid precision. Writing for Stage Whispers, Kitty Goodall commended her beautifully judged performance, noting that she brought “dignity, emotional truth and quiet resilience” to the role, balancing a “heavenly quality” in her singing with a deeply human acting performance. Further praise came from Limelight Magazine, which lauded her “astonishing, controlled virtuosity” in Rossini’s fiendishly difficult final arias, while Absolute Theatre celebrated her as the unwavering emotional anchor of the entire production.

Following her triumphant run in Australia, Gritskova returns to Europe for a highly anticipated role debut this summer. From 4 July to 1 August 2026, she will step into the open-air arena of the Oper Klosterneuburg summer festival to sing the role of Dalila in Camille Saint-Saëns’s masterpiece Samson et Dalila.