Patricia Zanella is a lyric coloratura soprano whose warm voice is distinguished by its wide range and agility. She captivates with her versatile, lively stagecraft and heartfelt expression. She is a prizewinner of the Opernfestspiele Munot Competition.

Engagements to date have taken her to various theatres across Switzerland. In the past season, she appeared as Luigia in Donizetti's Viva la Mamma and in the leading role of Fräulein Pichler in Oscar Straus's Drei Walzer.

Highlights in autumn 2025 include Rossini's Stabat Mater with the Bündner Kammerphilharmonie at the Berner Münster, in Chur, and at the Tonhalle Zürich; this will be followed by John Rutter's Magnificat in Schaffhausen.

Zanella moves effortlessly between classical, pop, and jazz, and writes her own music.

Alongside her artistic work, she organises and leads breathwork courses and teaches voice at the Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich (MKZ).