CURRICULUM VITAE

GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Spoken languages: Greek (mother language), German, Italian, English (fluently) French (conversational).
  • Voice type: Mezzo soprano

GENERAL EDUCATION
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA (APOLYTIRION) 1994-1995 IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE.

MUSIC EDUCATION

  • New Conservatory of Thessaloniki (Greece) 1985-1994
Cello diploma (1994 ) Grade: A

  • Hochschule für Musik Detmold (1996-2001)
Vocal faculty / OPERNSCHULE (OPERA COURSE)
Strings faculty (cello)

  • Festival Aix-en-Provence (France)
Choir and Summer European Academy of Young Opera Singers.

  • Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart
  • Opera course (opera faculty) & Singing diploma. Grade: 1,6 Royal Academy of Music, London - Master in Arts (MA1)
Vocal Faculty (mezzo-soprano) Final Recital grade: 87% and DipRam.


SINGING TEACHERS 
  • Gabriella Lichter- Maxande (Detmold, 1997-2001)
  • Elke Estlinbaum (Stuttgart, 2001-2003)
  • Dunja Vejzovic (Stuttgart, 2005- 2006)
  • Raul Gimenez (Barcelona, 2007- 2008)
  • Philip Doghan (London, 2012- 2013)

THEATRE/DANCE STUDIES
Private studies of Physical Theatre and Contact Improvisation Dance in Bern (CH), at “on/off” Werkstatt BY THOMAS METTLER. WORKSHOPS WITH MARK TOMPKINS, THOMAS METTLER, A.O.

ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Thessaloniki Youth National Orchestra, State Orchestra of Thessaloniki.
National Orchestra of Thessaloniki (extra player).
"Dimitris Mitropoulos" Youth Orchestra (New Conservatory oF THESSALONIKI.
Various orchestras and chamber music ensembles in Greece and EU (Opera Classics Europa "Meiner Philharmonie, Orchestra National Opera and Ballet Oleg Danovski).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • Masterclass at Trinity Laban College of Music, London (2013).
  • Vocal coach and stage director at Opera Studio Skull of Yorick Productions (since 2013).

SCHOLARSHIPS
  • International Scholarship (full scholarship for Bachelor studies) fromthe Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) for Cello Studies at the Royal College of Music (1996).
  • 1 year Scholarship from the Academy of Music in Detmold.
  • International Scholarship from the Wagner Gesellschaft Bielefeld for attending the Bayreuth Festspielen (1999).
  • The "Leventis Foundation" Scholarship for a Master in Arts at the RAM (2012/ 2013).
  • The "Athena Scholarship" for a Master in Arts at the RAM (2012-2013).
  • "The Newton Scholarship" for a Master in Arts at the RAM (2012-2013).

PRIZES/ NOMINATIONS
  • Public Prize at the International Bel Canto Competition in Rossini Festival in Bad- Wildbad (Germany).
  • Magazine Life and Style (GR). Nomination for a prize in the category “International Greek Woman”.

OPERA & CONCERTS  (highlights)  2001- 2022
​2022
  • "Norma" (V. Bellini)/ Role: Adalgisa. Immling Festival, Germany. Music dir,: Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, Direction: Seollyeon Konwitschny-Lee.
  • "Carmen" (G. Bizet)/ Role: Carmen. Regents Opera on tour. 
2020
  • New Year Opera Gala in Larissa, Greece. Symphony Orchestra of Larissa. Mus. Dir.: Christos Ktistakis.
  • New Year Recital in Thessaloniki Concert Hall. 
  • Opera Gala in Grass, France. Production: Rosace Art Productions.
2019
  • "Aida" (G. Verdi)/ Rolle: Amneris/ Theatre Petra Athens- Veakion Theatre Piraeus/ Hellenic Opera Co- Opera Classica Europa- Philharmonia Orchestra Athens. Mus.dir.: Vyron Fidetzis.
  • "Aida" (G. Verdi)/ Rolle: Amneris/ Schloss Merode/ Opera Classica Europa/ Music dir.: Pablo Absahnte di Cupillo.
  • "Aida" (G. Verdi)/ Rolle: Amneris/ Burg Eppstein/ Opera Classica Europa/ Mus. dir. Adi Bar.
  • "La Boheme" (G. Puccini)/ Role: Mimi/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Mus. dir. Vyron Fidetzis.
2018
  • "Perouze" (Th. Sakellaridis)/ Role:Perouze/ Odeon Herodes Atticus/ Athens Festival/ Mus. dir. Vyron Fidetzis.
  • "Tosca" (G. Puccini)/ Role: Tosca/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Mus. dir. Christos Ktistakis.
  • "L'incoronazione di Poppea" (Cl. Monteverdi)/ Role: Nerone/ Greek Opera Festival/ Mus. dir. K. Garipis.
  • "The birth of the goddess Aphrodite (P. Charalambous)/ Role: Aphrodite/ Temple of Aphrodite, Cyprus/ Mus. dir. R. Guy.
2017
  • "Tosca" (G. Puccini)/ Role: Tosca/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Larissa Municipality Theatre/ Mus. dir. C. Ktistakis.
  • "L'incoronazione di Poppea" (Cl. Monteverdi)/ Role: Poppea/ Odeon Roman Forum Thessaloniki/ Greek Opera Festival.
2016
  • "Aida" (G. Verdi)/ Role: Amneris / Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Mus. dir. Haris Iliades.
  • "Norma" (V. Bellini)/ Role: Adalgisa/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Mus. dir. C. Ktistakis.
  • "Prometheus bound" (P. Karoussos)/ Roles: Violence, Athena/ Sorbonne University, Paris.
  •  "Carmen" (G. Bizet)/ Role: Carmen/ Kifisia Festival Athens/ Mus. dir. C. Ktistakis
2015
  • "Carmen" (G. Bizet) / Role: Carmen/ National Opera of Greece & The Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
  • "Carmen" (G. Bizet)/ Role: Carmen/ 1st Opera Festival of Thessaloniki/ Skull of Yorick Productions. Music dir. C. Ktistakis.
  • "Norma" (V. Bellini)/ Role: Addalgisa/ 1st Opera Festival of Thessaloniki/ Skull of Yorick Productions. Music. dir. C.Ktistakis.
  • "I Pagliacci" (R. Leoncavallo)/ Role: Nedda Italian Cultural Institute Athens/ Skull of Yorick Productions
  •  "La Serva Padrona" (G.B. Pergolesi)/ Role: Serpina/ Italian Cutural Institute Athens/ Skull of Yorick Productions.
  •  "New Year's Eve Concert" in Thessaloniki/ National Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Music dir. G. Vranos.
2014
  •  "Carmen" (G. Bizet) Skull of Yorick Productions / Role: Mezzo/ "Aulaia" Theatre Thessaloniki. 
  • “I Pagliacci” (R. Leoncavallo)/ Role: Nedda/ Skull of Yorick Productions/ War Museum of Thessaloniki. 
  •  "Oratorio de Noel" (C. Saint - Saens) Christman Concert / Solo Mezzosoprano/ National Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Music dir. Martin Lebel.
2013
  • “Aida” (G. Verdi)/ Role: Amneris/ National Concervatory of Thessaloniki/ Skull of Yorick Productions and Opera Studio SOYP.
  •  “Requiem” (G. Verdi)/ Solo: Mezzosoprano/ Shrewsbury Festival (UK), English Symphony Orchestra.
  • Requiem” (G. Verdi)/ Solo: Mezzosoprano/ Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society (Channel Islands).
  • Opera Gala at the Royal Opera House/ Life Action Trust.
2012
  •  “Otello” (G.Verdi)/ Role: Desdemona/ Blackheath Halls (London)/ St Paul's Simfonia. Music direction: Andrew Morley.
  • “I Pagliacci-plugged in"/ Role: Nedda/ Thessaloniki, Aneton Theatre/Skull of Yorick Productions, Municipality of Thessaloniki.
  •  “Otello” (G. Verdi)/ Role: Desdemona/ St Peter's Eaton Square Church/ Life Action Trust, Skull of Yorick Productions.
  •  “Antigone” (T. Traetta)/ Role: Ismene/ 16th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama/ Curium Ancient Theatre, Cyprus/ Skull of Yorick Productions.
  • "Otello" (G. Verdi)/ Role: Desdemona/ Knoxville Opera (Tenessee, USA). Music direction: Brian Saleski. 
  • Opera Gala. Alexandria Opera House (Egypt)/ / Cairo Opera House, Greek Embassy of Egypt.
  • "La Serva Padrona" (G. B. Pergolesi)/ Role: Serpina/ Vafopoulion Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki/ Skull of Yorick Productions.
  • "La Serva Padrona" (G. B. Pergolesi)/ Role: Serpina/ Island Hall (UK)/ Skull of Yorick Productions
2011
  • "Cavalleria Rusticana' (P. Mascagni)/ Role: Lola/ Teatro Cilea Reggio Calabria.
  • “La Serva Padrona” (G.B. Pergolesi)/ Role: Serpina/ Tsai in Sahara, Athens/ Skull of Yorick Productions. 
  • Concert/ ROLEX Hellas/ Stegi (Onasssis Cultural Centre) Athens.
2010
  • “Rigoletto” (G.Verdi)/ Role: Contessa di Ceprano/ RADA Film Productions, RAI1. 
  • "Ithaka" Song Cycle by Nikos Athineos/ Soloist/ Athens Concert Hall/ National Orchestra of Athens. Music direction: N. Athineos.
  • Concert Songs by Minas Bourboudakis/ Soloist/ Athens Benakis Museum/ Orchestra of Colours. Music direction: M. Logiadis
2009
  • "Orfee aux enfers" (J. Offenbach)/ Role: Eurydice/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Thessaloniki State Orchestra. Music direction: N. Athineos.
  • “Don Giovanni" (W.A. Mozart)/ Role: Donna Elvira/ Opera of Thessaloniki/ Music direction: N. Athineos.
  • 4th Symphony (G. Mahler)/ Soloist/ Athens Concert Hall/ National Orchestra of Athens. Music direction: N. Athineos.
  • Mass in b minor (J.S. Bach)/ Soloist: Soprano/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Thessaloniki State Orchestra. Music direction: Nikos Athineos.
  • "Juditha Triumfans" (A.Vivaldi)/ Role: Abra/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ National Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Music direction: G. Petrou.
  • "L' Olimpiade" (A. Caldara)/ Soloist/ Athens Concert Hall/ "Latinitas Nostrae". Music direction: M. Chrissikopoulos
2008
  •  "Il barbiere di Siviglia" (G.Rossini)/ Progect for young singers/ Role: Berta/ Teatro Real/ Stage direction: Emilio Sagi.
  •  "Giulio Cesare" (G.F. Handel)/ Role: Cleopatra/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Orchestra of Patras. Music direction: George Petrou
2007
  • “Carmen” (G. Bizet)/ Role: (Carmen)/ Monschau Klassik Festival/ Bolshoi Theatre Minsk. Music dir. Wilhelm Keitel.
  • "Westzeitstory" ( J. Klein)/ Soloist/ Staatsoper Stuttgart- Kammeroper, World premiere.
  • "Bunker" (Opera by F. Zeller)/ Soloist/ Staatsoper Stuttgart, World premiere.
  • "Gaitee Parisienne"(J. Offenbach, Maurice Bejart) / Soloist/ Staatsballet Stuttgart. Music direction: James Tuggle.
  • "Eden" (Steve Reich)/ Soloist/ Stuttgart Staatsballet Stuttgart. Music direction: James Tuggle.
2006
  • "Petit Messe Solennelle" (G. Rossini)/ Solo: Soprano/ Sicherbund Choir Tuebingen.
  • Recital/ Thessaloniki Concert Hall/ Soloist/Ensemble "Latinitas Nostrae". Music direction: Markellos Chrisikopoulos.
2005
  • "Virus Alert" (J. Fontaine)/ Role: Eva/ National Theater Luxemburg/ Grand Theater Luxemburg, World premiere.
  •  "Pasticcio"of contemporary music/ Soloist/ National Theater Luxemburg.
  • “La Traviata” (G. Verdi)/ Role: Flora/ Nuertingen Opern-Air. 
  • "Canto General" by Mikis Theodorakis/ Festival.Soloist/ Brussels/ European Choir.
2001- 2004
  • “Carmen” (G. Bizet)/ Role: Mercedes/ Nuertingen Opern-Air Festival.
  •  "Suor Angelica" (G. Puccini)/ Role: S. Genovieffa  /Wilhelma Theater Stuttgart (Hochschule fuer Musik Stuttgart).
  • “Idomeneo, Re di Creta” (W.A. Mozart)/ Soloist: Elettra/ Mozart Toujours Festival (Salzburg, Prague). Music dir. Robert Lichter
  • "Cendrillon" (J. Massenet)/ Role: Prince Charmant/  Landestheater Detmold/ Hochschule fuer Musik, Detmold/ Dir. Robert Lichter.