While in her first year at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, soprano Anna Aglatova was invited to the main stage of the Bolshoi Theatre as Nannetta in Verdi’s Falstaff. Aglatova has been a soloist of the Bolshoi since 2006, where...
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Svetlana Aksenova has been acclaimed internationally for her performances as Lisa in a new production of The Queen of Spades at the Dutch National Opera, directed by Stefan Herheim and conducted by Mariss Jansons, the title role in...
Hailed by the San Francisco Sentinel as “the Carmen of this Generation” after her debut with the San Francisco Opera, Kate Aldrich has performed the title role in Bizet’s opera to much critical acclaim in such...
Praised for her voice of remarkable beauty, warmth, character and expression, Australian-Mauritian Soprano Stacey Alleaume is embarking on a promising and exciting operatic career. In 2016, she received the Dame Joan Sutherland...
Hailed for his “powerful, darkly-hued voice and nobility of phrasing and carriage” (Cleveland Classical), Lawson Anderson is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading bass-baritones of his generation. A former management...
Russian-born tenor Viktor Antipenko, praised for his effortless, expressive sound and excellent technique, continues to sing leading roles to great acclaim in theaters throughout Europe, South America and the United States. In the...
After making his European stage debut as Fenton in the new production of Falstaff at the Cologne Opera in October of 2016, Armenian tenor Liparit Avetisyan was invited to make several other important debuts in the 2016/17 season:...
Brazilian tenor Atalla Ayan has quickly established himself as one of the most sought after tenors of his generation. In July of 2011, Ayan made a surprise debut with the Metropolitan Opera, singing five arias in the company’s opening...
Argentinian tenor Santiago Ballerini is recognized as one of the leading tenors in the Bel Canto repertoire, having appeared at many of the major opera houses in South and North America. In the current season, he debuts as Tonio in La...
Stanislas de Barbeyrac is one of the most exciting tenors to emerge in recent seasons, having already performed to great acclaim at such leading theaters as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Opéra National de Paris, Staatsoper...
A recipient of the Ian Rosenblatt Bursary at the Wexford Festival in Ireland and top prizewinner at the Montreal International Music Competition, baritone Peter Barrett is one of Canada’s most important and acclaimed artists on the...
Armenian soprano Hrachuhí Bassénz was born in Yerevan, where she received her vocal education at the Komitas State Conservatory. Currently an ensemble member at Staatstheater Nürnberg, she enjoys an international career as well, having...
Romanian operatic bass Leonard Bernad studied at the National University of Music in Bucharest with Maria Slatinaru. After graduating, he made his debut at the National Opera of Bucharest as Canciano in Wolf-Ferrari’s I quattro...
Ukrainian baritone Vitaliy Bilyy has performed at some of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, including the Opéra National de Paris, Metropolitan Opera in New York, Wiener Staatsoper, Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Bayerische...
An alumnus of the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center and Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow, Russian Baritone Alexey Bogdanchikov has been heard at such theaters as Staatsoper Hamburg, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro dell’Opera di...
Born in Monfalcone, Italy, Giorgio Caoduro is rapidly becoming one of the leading Italian baritones of his generation. He has made debuts in recent seasons at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Comunale di...
Fabio Maria Capitanucci in 1998, just 23 years old, won the contest of the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto. Immediately after he won the selections for the Advanced Academy of the Teatro alla Scala, which he attended from 1999 to...
Mexican soprano María Fernanda Castillo started her operatic career in 2010 after winning awards at several important international competitions. Castillo received an International Society of Mexican Arts Talents (SIVAM) scholarship...
Acclaimed internationally as one of the finest lyric tenors of his generation, Charles Castronovo has sung at most of the world’s leading opera houses, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Metropolitan Opera,...
Born in Brno, Pavel Cernoch has earned professional accolades for his performances at such international theaters as the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Staatsoper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Opera...
Romanian Soprano Iulia Maria Dan graduated from the National University of Music in Bucharest as a student of Maria Slatinaru-Nistor. In 2011, she became a member of the Opernstudio of the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, where she was...
Alfredo Daza is well known for his interpretations of the Italian repertoire, which he expanded over the last few years with such Verdi roles as Francesco Moor in I masnadieri, Rodrigo in Don Carlos, Ford in Falstaff and Renato in Un...
Born in Montreal from a French family, Alexandra Deshorties studied at the Marseilles Conservatory, continued her education at the Manhattan School of Music, then entered the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artists Development...
Vladimir Dmitruk became a member of the Young Ensemble at Vienna’s Theater an der Wien in the 2014/15 season, where he sang Lensky in Eugene Onegin, Goffredo in Handel’s Rinaldo, Il Marchese Riccardo in Gassman’s Gli Uccelatori,...
A native of the Dominican Republic, soprano Carmen Dominguez made her successful operatic debut in 2013, singing the title role in Puccini’s Suor Angelica with the Teatro de la Opera in Puerto Rico. She has performed at the most...
The leading mezzo-soprano of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Opera in Moscow, where she debuted in 2011, Ksenia Dudnikova has won high praise there in roles including Marfa in Khovanschina, Amneris in Aida, Pauline in The...
Canadian bass Phillip Ens made his operatic debut in 1985 with Manitoba Opera and his Canadian Opera Company debut in 1991. He has since been heard at some of the most important theaters around the world, including the Metropolitan...
Richard Paul Fink has been acclaimed internationally as a leading dramatic baritone at such theaters as the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna State Opera, Berlin State Opera, Opéra National de Paris, San Francisco Opera,...
Canadian born mezzo-soprano Judith Forst has been highly acclaimed for her operatic and concert performances throughout North America and in Europe in many of the world’s most prestigious theaters which have included the Metropolitan...
Considered one of the most important baritones of his generation, Roberto Frontali has gained attention at such leading theaters as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Colon in...
Sonia Ganassi, one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of her generation, is regularly invited in the most prestigious theaters in the world (Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, La Scala in Milan, Teatro Real of Madrid,...
Hibla Gerzmava has established herself as one of the most sought after sopranos of her generation, having met critical acclaim at such theaters as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Opéra National de Paris, Vienna State Opera, Rome...
Born in Pompeii, Massimo Giordano has gained attention as a leading tenor in such opera houses as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna State Opera, Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Rome Opera,...
Igor Golovatenko has quickly made a name for himself on both the concert platform and operatic stage since his debut in the 2006 Russian premiere of Delius’ Eine Messe des Lebens with the Russian National Philarmonic Orchestra,...
French tenor Sébastien Guèze has come to international attention for his performances in such theaters as the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, Concertgebeouw in Amsterdam, Semperoper Dresden, Opéra de Toulon, Teatro La Fenice...
Israeli born mezzo-soprano Hadar Halevy sprang to international attention at the 2002 Wexford Festival as Bianca in Mercadante’s Il Giuramento and has since been heard internationally at theaters including the Deutsche Oper...
Anja Harteros is internationally acknowledged as one of the leading sopranos of our day and has been acclaimed in the world’s leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna...
Praised by the Houston Chronicle for her “warm supple soprano” and by the New York Times for her “radiant” and “handsomely resonant voice,” soprano Nicole Heaston has appeared with opera companies throughout the world, including the...
Saioa Hernandez has established herself as one of the most exciting sopranos of her generation, with critically acclaimed performances across Europe, Asia and the Americas. This season, she sings the title role in La Wally at the...
Since his professional debut in 2006 with the Bucharest National Opera, Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincăi has performed at many of the important opera houses in the world, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Paris Opera,...
Ermonela Jaho’s vivid interpretations and her exceptional identification with the roles she performs are highlighted in all her reviews. During the 2016-17 season, standing ovations followed her from Sydney to London where she made her...
Georgian bass Sulkhan Jaiani began studying music and singing at an early age. He graduated from the Revaz Lagidze Conservatoire in Batumi in 2002 and continued his studies at the University of Arts under Nodar Varshanidze, also in...
American soprano Sara Jakubiak has been praised by the New York Times for her “plush-voiced, impressive soprano” and by Opera News as a “talented, highly musical singer.” Jakubiak continued as a member of the ensemble at...
Soprano Michelle Johnson has been praised for her “extraordinary breath control and flawless articulation. Her voice is velvety and pliant – a dulcet dream.” In upcoming seasons, Johnson will make her debut with Opera Columbus and...
James Johnson began his career as a member of the ensembles at the Staatstheater Braunschweig, Cologne Opera and Graz Opera in Germany and Austria. He has since appeared at many of the leading opera theaters in the world, including the...
The Welsh soprano (and mezzo-soprano), Gwyneth Jones, studied music at the Royal College of Music, London, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena as well as the International Opera Studio in Zürich. In 2003 Gwyneth Jones made her...
Praised by The Wall Street Journal for his “ardent, heroic tenor and strong acting,” Brandon Jovanovich is sought after by the world’s finest opera companies for his passionate stage portrayals of leading roles in French, Italian,...
Yosep Kang has gained attention as a leading tenor in such European theaters as the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Dutch National Opera, Rome Opera, Vienna State Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Bavarian State Opera in Munich, and Hamburg State...
Nadezhda Karyazina is gaining recognition as a leading mezzo-soprano in theaters throughout Europe and the United States. Born in Moscow, Karyazina began her studies at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center, where she performed such...
Since his sensational 2006 debut at the Metropolitan Opera in La Traviata, Jonas Kaufmann has numbered among the top stars on the operatic horizon. The international press has singled him out as the “new king of tenors” and insiders...
Praised for his “commanding stage presence” and “rich, resonant bass,” Washington DC native Kenneth Kellogg is quickly gaining recognition as a sought after artist in the opera world. Engagements for the 2016/17...
Mezzo-soprano Ketevan Kemoklidze is in high demand at major theaters around the world for her extraordinary vocal and stage prowess. In 2002, she made her professional debut as Maddalena in Rigoletto, and she has subsequently appeared...
Slovakian bass Stefan Kocan has emerged in recent years as one of the most exciting voices of his generation. He has been acclaimed at such theaters as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Teatro alla Scala in...
Soprano Nadine Koutcher came to international attention when she was awarded First Prize at the 2015 Cardiff Singer of the World competition. She made her debut at the Grand Theatre de Geneve in the fall of 2015 as Mathilde in...
Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nadia Krasteva has established herself as one of the most exciting mezzo-sopranos of her generation, with performances at such leading theaters as the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Vienna State Opera, Teatro...
Born in 1990, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska gained the attention of the international opera world in 2015 when she was awarded First Prize at the internationally renowned Francisco Viñas Vocal Competition in Barcelona. She...
A recipient of the prestigious Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts, young baritone Alex Lawrence has been recognized for his rich voice, sensitive musicianship and commanding stage presence. Since his professional debut in Basel,...
Born in South Korea, Yonghoon Lee has established himself internationally as a leading tenor of his generation. He has made debuts at many of the most prestigious theaters in the world, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden,...
Italian baritone Guido Loconsolo has been acclaimed for his performances at many of the world’s leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Berlin State Opera, Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Rome Opera, Teatro Real in Madrid,...
Critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano Michèle Losier has distinguished herself on the most prestigious stages of the world, including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro Real in Madrid, Vienna...
Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Nino Machaidze is one of today’s most brilliant artists, having made important international debuts at such theaters as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera, Opera National de Paris,...
Ivan Magri is rapidly gaining recognition as a leading tenor at such theaters as the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Staatsoper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Opernhaus Zürich, Dutch National Opera in...
Born in Pennsylvania, Tamara Mancini completed her musical studies at the Mannes School of Music in New York. After winning several vocal competitions, including the Giulio Gari Competition, Licia Albanese Puccini Competition and Opera...
Considered one of the leading mezzos of her generation, French mezzo soprano Clémentine Margaine has gained international acclaim in recent seasons at such theaters as the Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bavarian State Opera in...
Riccardo Massi is rapidly gaining international recognition as an exciting Italian spinto tenor, having been heard in such theaters as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Berlin State Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Rome Opera,...
Since his professional debut with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Harold Meers has established himself as one of the outstanding American lyric tenors performing today. He has garnered critical and popular praise for performances at the...
With her exceptional voice and dramatic talent, Russian-Italian spinto soprano Ekaterina Metlova has caught the attention of audiences at numerous opera houses throughout Italy, France, Spain, United States, Canada, China, Korea, and...
David Miller is one of today’s finest young American tenors, having appeared with such leading opera companies as the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste, Opera de Montreal, Washington National Opera, and Los...
Born in Armenia, soprano Nina Minasyan graduated from the Tchaikovsky Music School, after which she went on to study at the Yerevan State Conservatory with N. Melkumova. In 2011, she won First Prize at the “Sazandaryan and...
The British/Romanian-born soprano Nelly Miricioiu living in London is one of the most versatile artists of our day. Her repertoire extends from the title roles in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Maria Stuarda, Anna Bolena,...
Ekaterina Morozova is a leading soprano of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, where she has starred in several important roles, such as Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte, the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, the title role in Iolanta, and...
Àngel Òdena’s versatility as a performer has led him to sing a wide range of musical styles, from oratorio to vocal symphony to opera. His 1994 operatic debut in La Bohème at the Teatro Petruzelli in Bari was the beginning of a career...
American tenor John Osborn has gained international acclaim performing with leading theaters around the world, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Opéra National de Paris, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Metropolitan Opera,...
In January of 2016, Sofija Petrovic joined the Atelier Lyrique of Opéra National de Paris, where she will be a resident artist until July of 2018. In the current season, Petrovic sang the role of Mrs. Coyle in Benjamin Britten’s...
Baritone Kyle Pfortmiller has appeared throughout the United States with such opera companies as the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Florida Grand Opera, Tulsa Opera, Opera Carolina, Nashville Opera,...
One of the most celebrated artists of our time, with a career spanning 40 years, Rosalind Plowright has sung at such major international theatres as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris,...
Canadian tenor David Pomeroy is enjoying a career that has placed him in the spotlight on some of the world’s most important stages. The Newfoundland native made his Metropolitan Opera debut portraying the title role in Les contes...
Baritone Franco Pomponi is critically acclaimed for the rich, expressive beauty and powerful virility of his voice, with a cultivated musical style and unmatched dramatic intensity that has brought him to many of the world’s most...
Since her acclaimed performance in the fall of 2006 of Rachel in the Royal Opera, Covent Garden’s concerts of Halevy’s La Juive, Russian born soprano Marina Poplavskaya has established herself internationally as one of the most...
Frank Porretta has gained international recognition as an important lirico spinto tenor, with appearances at such leading international theaters as the Paris Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Berlin State Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Hamburg...
Argentine tenor Marcelo Puente is rapidly gaining recognition as an important lirico-spinto tenor at such theaters as the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Oper Stuttgart, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, State Opera...
Anita Rachvelishvili became internationally known on the opening night of the La Scala season in 2009, when she sang the title role in Carmen opposite Jonas Kaufmann under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. This performance marked her...
Born in Buenos Aires in 1986, Fernando Radó studied voice technique with Ricardo Yost, and in 2006 he became the youngest member of the Colón Theatre choir and the Colón Theatre’s Superior Arts Institute. Radó was a winner at the...
Born in Lodz, Polish tenor Arnold Rutkowski has been internationally recognized in theaters such as the Opera National de Paris, Staatsoper Berlin, Opernahus Zürich, Staatsoper Hamburg, Semperoper Dresden, Grand Theatre de...
In 2009, Tatyana Ryaguzova graduated from Vishnevskaya Opera Center in Moscow. In 2005 graduated from Ippolitov-Ivanov State Conservatory in Moscow Future engagements for Tatyana Ryaguzova include, amongst others, Liu (Turandot) and...
Canadian Lance Ryan is one of the most sought-after heldentenors in the world today. He is especially appreciated in major roles in operas by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. After his vocal studies with teachers like Gianni...
Grigory Shkarupa was born in St. Petersburg in 1989. After graduating from the Glinka Choral College in 2007, he went on to study at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory as both a singer and a choral conductor. At the opera studio of...
Born in 1984 near Izhevsk in Udmurtia (Central Russia), Konstantin Shushakov began his musical education at Izhevsk Music College, later attending the Russian Academy of Theatrical Art. He studied with Georgy Ansimov and Yuri Udalov at...
Mariangela Sicilia is one of the most sought-after sopranos to emerge from Italy in recent years. She launched her career singing at the most prestigious theaters in Italy, including the Rome Opera, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples,...
Bass-Baritone Karoly Szemeredy has emerged internationally as an important young artist at many theaters, including the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Teatro Real in Madrid, Theatre Royale de La Monnaie in Brussels, Palau de les Artes...
Paulo Szot is one of the most acclaimed and versatile baritones in the world, having garnered international acclaim as both an opera singer and an actor. Born in São Paulo to Polish immigrants, Mr. Szot has appeared with most major...
Rebecca Teem arrived in Europe to sing her debut as Brünnhilde in Die Walküre at Theater Lübeck, followed by her consequent performances in Siegfried and Götterdämmerung with much national and international press attention. The...
Born in Beijing, bass Hao Jiang Tian has sung at least 50 operatic roles in over 1,400 performances worldwide. Having appeared at the Metropolitan Opera for over 20 years in 26 operas, Tian has sung with such legendary opera stars as...
Born in Belgrade, Zoran Todorovich has gained international recognition in the lirico-spinto repertoire and has appeared in such leading theaters as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Staatsoper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Wiener...
Born in Mexico City, tenor Diego Torre was a Domingo-Thornton Young Artist at the Los Angeles Opera, where he made his company debut as Don José in performances of Carmen. In his debut season with the Wolf Trap Opera Company, Torre...
Born in 1993, Norwegian tenor Bror Magnus Tødenes is one of the most gifted singers to emerge from Scandinavia in recent decades, having already recorded a Spellmanpris-nominated album and appeared at the Salzburg Easter and Summer...
Born in Ekaterinburg, Russia, Bass Dmitry Ulyanov has gained attention as a leading bass in such opera houses as the Opera National de Paris, Teatro Real in Madrid, Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona,...
Béatrice Uria-Monzon spent her formative years in her native town of Agen south west of France. In 1984 she began studying at the Centre National d’Interstion Professionnelle des Artistes Lyriques in Marseille, and then at the École...
Belorussian tenor Pavel Valuzhin is a leading tenor soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, where he has been heard in such roles as Rodolfo in La Boheme, the Duke in Rigoletto, Likov in The Tsar’s Bride and several others. In...
Dutch tenor Frank van Aken has received the highest praise in leading theaters as an important Heldentenor. In September of 2010, he made his Vienna State Opera debut as Tannhauser under Franz Welser-Moest, the role with which he also...
Tenor Georgy Vasiliev is a leading soloist of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf and the Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow, having also performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Grand-Théâtre de Genève, Opera...
Chilean born soprano Veronica Villarroel has been acclaimed at major international opera houses throughout the world such as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Hamburg State Opera,...
Critically acclaimed for her dazzling performances, soprano Alexia Voulgaridou is a regular guest at the most prestigious European opera houses, concert halls, and music festivals, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden,...
Featured on the cover of Opera News as one of “opera’s exciting new voices,” Chinese baritone Yunpeng Wang is quickly gaining international recognition on both the opera and concert stages of the world. In the 2016/17 season, Wang...
Eva Maria Westbroek is one of the most acclaimed and widely-recognized classical singers in the world today. She has appeared at the great opera houses and festivals of the world, such as the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Opera...
Margaret Jane Wray has been acclaimed for her performances in many of the world’s leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Berlin State Opera, Teatro Regio in Turin, Théâtre...
Born in Moscow to a family of musicians in 1992, tenor Arseny Yakovlev studied voice at the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory and continued his vocal studies at the Academy of Choral Arts under Prof. Dmitry Vdovin. He was then invited to...
With her magnetic charm, critically and popularly acclaimed operatic and solo performances worldwide and a wildly successful debut album, South African soprano Pretty Yende has quickly become one of the brightest stars of the classical...
Korean bass-baritone Samuel Youn has established himself as one of his generation’s most prominent Wagnerians. A firm favorite at the Bayreuth Festival, he appeared there most recently in 2015 as the Herald in Lohengrin and his...
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