Ruth Strutt

Mezzo soprano

Australian mezzo-soprano Ruth Strutt is a dynamic performer whose work spans opera, concert and theatre. A full-time artist with Opera Australia, she joined the company through its Schools Touring Company and has since appeared in numerous productions, including Third Lady in The Magic Flute, Giovanna and Maddalena in Rigoletto, Rossweisse in Die Walküre, Dark Lady and The Cook in Ghost Sonata, and a variety of roles in Opera Up Late.

Her recent stage work includes Mrs Grose in The Turn of the Screw at the Hayes Theatre and Madame Flora in The Medium with Operantics, alongside appearances in musical theatre. She also created a role in the premiere of the contemporary opera Possession at the 2026 Mardi Gras Festival in Sydney.

In concert, she performs repertoire from Mahler and Strauss to Rossini, Berg and Schubert with orchestras and festivals across Australia, and appears on the ABC Classic album Duet. She has worked with internationally recognised conductors and vocal coaches, including through programs at the Vienna State Opera and Teatro alla Scala