Nadezhda Karyazina and Jonah Hoskins make their house debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in Rolando Villazón’s new production of L'Italiana in Algeri, premiering on March 8, 2026. Karyazina and Hoskins portray the reunited lovers Lindoro and Isabella respectively, alongside Tommaso Barea as Mustafa. The new production of Rossini’s bel canto masterpiece is set in an unnamed location in Latin America and features two competing Mexican-style wrestling clubs. Further performances take place on March 11, 14, 20, 28 and April 2.
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Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina has been named “Newcomer of the Year” at the prestigious OPER! Awards, Germany’s only international opera prize, presented annually to outstanding artists of the international opera scene. This year’s ceremony took place at the Theater Regensburg. Karyazina’s award follows a remarkable season. At the Salzburg Easter Festival, she made a powerful impression […]
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Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina will take on the role of Ino in Handel’s Semele at the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam. She will perform alongside Elsa Benoit as Semele and David Portillo as Jupiter. This new production is directed by Claus Guth and conducted by Emmanuelle Haïm. Performances are scheduled for January 17, 20, 23, 25, […]
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Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina returns to the Salzburg Festival in Hotel Metamorphosis, featuring as Minerva, Nutrice, and Juno. She joins a distinguished cast including Cecilia Bartoli, Philippe Jaroussky, and Lea Desandre. The production is staged by Barry Kosky and conducted by Gianluca Capuano, leading Les Musiciens du Prince – Monaco. Performances will be held on July […]
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Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina joins Cecilia Bartoli and Philippe Jaroussky in Hotel Metamorphosis at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival, with performances on June 6 and 8, 2025. The production is directed by Barry Kosky and conducted by Gianluca Capuano, leading Les Musiciens du Prince – Monaco.
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Centre Stage Artist Management is thrilled to announce that critically acclaimed Russian-Swiss mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina has joined the roster for general management. Nadezhda Karyazina, winner of the Herbert von Karajan Prize 2025, is "one of the most significant singers and performers of our time." (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung). With a voice described by The Guardian as “resonant and strong at the top of her range, rich and potent in the contralto low notes”, the “outstanding” (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) singer made her triumphant debut as Marfa in Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina at the 2025 Salzburg Easter Festival, where she was the “star of the evening” (Austria Presse Agentur) and received rave reviews from press and audience alike.
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