Former General Music Director of the Komische Oper Berlin from 2012 to 2017, he has appeared with Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris, The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real, Bavarian State Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opernhaus Zürich, Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo, Théâtre … Continued
Soprano Guanqun Yu is a regular guest at international opera houses in Europe and America and has enjoyed great success as a genuine ‘Voce verdiana’. Her engagements in the 2025/26 season include her return to the Metropolitan Opera New York as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, her role debut as Madama Butterfly at Opera Australia … Continued
Kate studied piano accompaniment at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and subsequently worked in Australia as a pianist and repetiteur. In 2006 she was appointed Assistant Chorus Master at Opera Australia after which she joined the music staff. Kate relocated to London in 2014, where she worked at English National Opera for several seasons. She … Continued
Conductor, composer, pianist, and synesthete, Anna Skryleva was awarded the prestigious Opus Klassik Award in 2024 and has garnered international attention for her profound musical work. As a composing conductor, she is passionately dedicated to expanding the orchestral and opera repertoire. Her rediscovery and world premiere of Eugen Engel’s opera Grete Minde in 2022 caused … Continued
Born in Reggio Calabria, graduated with honours from the Conservatory in her hometown. In 2014, she won the ‘Ottavio Ziino’ International Singing Competition in Rome and the same year she debuted the roles of Mimì in La bohème and Micaela in Carmen at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. The roles of her repoertoire include Cio … Continued
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Vittoria Yeo is celebrated for her versatility and dramatic presence, establishing herself as one of the leading sopranos of her generation. She began her musical studies in her hometown, graduating with a degree in Vocal Performance from Seokyeong University. She continued her training in Italy, earning a diploma in Vocal … Continued
The internationally celebrated American tenor Robert Watson is featured in several major debuts during the 2024/25 season: making his house debut at the Opéra de Lyon as Tambourmajor in Wozzeck, debuting his role as Parsifal at the Aalto-Theater Essen, performing as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at his house debut with Vancouver Opera, and making his … Continued
A member of Accademia del Teatro alla Scala in Milan, he could take part at La Scala to the productions of La traviata, Nabucco and Hänsel und Gretel, working with some of the world leading conductors as Antonio Pappano and Daniel Barendoim. He studied piano and then he devoted himself to singing, graduating with honors … Continued
Lauded by The Seattle Times as a “passionate singing actor with a voice of considerable heft and power” with “fearless, thrilling high notes,” Rebecca Nash is widely recognised for her commanding performances in dramatic soprano repertoire. In the 2025/26 season, she sings the title role of Turandot with the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Australia, and the … Continued
Korean-Australian soprano Gemma Nha is a soloist in Volksoper Wien’s ensemble. This season, she performed as Maria West Side Story, Pamina Die Zauberflöte, Adele Die Fledermaus, Susanna Le nozze di Figaro, and Wendla Spring Awakening. Gemma’s repertoire ranges from Mozart to contemporary musical theatre, with roles including Barbarina Le nozze di Figaro (Lyric Opera of … Continued