The German mezzo-soprano was a prize-winner of many music competitions, including the International Robert Schumann Competition in Zwickau and the National Song Competition in Berlin.

In 2006, during her studies, she had a successful debut at the opera house in Turin, Italy, in a new production of Giancarlo Menotti’s “The Consul”. This was followed by engagements in leading Italian and European opera houses and concert stages.

She has performed with conductors Asher Fisch, Jakob Hrusa, Thomas Herrewege., Thomas Hengelbrock, Manfred Honeck, Zubin Mehta, Kent Nagano, Simon Rattle amongst others.