Nadezhda Karyazina

Mezzo-Soprano

Biography

The Russian-Swiss mezzo-soprano 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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Judith Neuhoff
Managing Director

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Francesca Condeluci
Associate Director, North America

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Dominik Kitzl
Artist Manager

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Darina Popova
Managerial Assistant

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News

22 Jul 2026

Nadezhda Karyazina: Mahler’s “Resurrection” at the Salzburg Festival

Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina appears in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection” with the Wiener Philharmoniker under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel at the Salzburg Festival. She is joined by soprano Ying Fang and the Wiener Singverein chorus. Performances take place on July 25 and 27, 2026, at the Großes Festspielhaus in Salzburg. For […]
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05 Mar 2026

Jonah Hoskins, Nadezhda Karyazina in Rolando Villazón’s L’Italiana in Algeri at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

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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23 Feb 2026

Nadezhda Karyazina: “Newcomer of the Year” at the OPER! Awards

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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Calendar

25
Jul 2026
Salzburg -  Salzburg Summer Festival: Gustav Mahler. Resurrection
Großes Festspielhaus
Nadezhda Karyazina
TICKETS
27
Jul 2026
Salzburg -  Salzburg Summer Festival: Gustav Mahler. Resurrection
Großes Festspielhaus
Nadezhda Karyazina
TICKETS
02
Aug 2026
Neuschwanstein  -  Concert in Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein Castle
Nadezhda Karyazina
Olga Peretyatko
Piotr Beczala
TICKETS
25
Sep 2026
Bilbao -  Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”
Palacio Euskalduna
Nadezhda Karyazina
TICKETS
28
Sep 2026
Vitoria-Gasteiz -  Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”
Conservatorio de Música Jesús Guridi
Nadezhda Karyazina
TICKETS
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