Biography

Amanda Windred is an Australian Dramatic Soprano who works within the Zwischenfach repertoire, recognised for the weight, richness and expressive depth of her voice. 

Her instrument is defined by a dark, resonant timbre, a strong vocal core and a capacity to sustain long, arching lines with clarity and emotional intensity. Critics have highlighted the combination of vocal authority and psychological nuance in her performances, particularly in repertoire that demands dramatic and emotional complexity.

Approaching performance with a focus on text, character and musical architecture, Amanda shapes interpretations that prioritise dramatic integrity, detailed musicianship and an instinctive sense of vocal colour. This balance of technique and emotional truth underpins a stage presence that is consistently compelling.

Amanda’s repertoire includes works by Wagner, Strauss, Puccini, Britten and Mozart, performed in both opera and concert with major Australian ensembles. She trained at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Queensland Conservatorium, with further development through the Dramatic Voices Berlin summer program, the Berlin Opera Academy and the Miami Music Festival.

Now based in Melbourne as an Associate Artist with Melbourne Opera and a Richard Divall Emerging Artist alumna, Amanda is entering a period of significant Fach consolidation. She is currently developing core Zwischenfach and Dramatic Soprano roles with a particular emphasis on German and Italian repertoire, focusing on stamina, colouration and the interpretative and linguistic detail required for major dramatic roles.

Amanda Windred stands at a distinctive point in her artistic path — a Dramatic Soprano with an already mature vocal core, expanding into repertoire that demands both vocal authority and psychological depth. Her trajectory reflects not only technical capability but a clear artistic vision: to bring precision, richness and emotional intelligence to the dramatic repertoire on the international stage.

Amanda’s trajectory reflects not only technical capability but also a clear artistic vision: to bring depth, precision and emotional intelligence to the dramatic repertoire on the international stage.