"Zgouridi dazzled with a broad voice,
velvety timbre & full mastery of her instrument."
AVANT SCÈNE OPÉRA
ABOUT
Brazilian-American mezzo-soprano Melissa Zgouridi has been lauded by audiences & critics alike for her “sublime, sparkling bronze voice” (Forumopera.com) & “passionate interpretation” (Das Opernglas).
Melissa opens her 2024/2025 season as Carmen in a new production of Bizet's iconic opera for Theater Hagen. Melissa will then make her role debut as Erda in “Siegfried” at the Saarländisches Staatstheater. Afterwards, Melissa returns to Theater Dortmund as Erda in both "Das Rheingold" and "Siegfried" as part of their presentation of the full Ring cycle. In May 2025, Melissa will perform Erda in a concert version of “Siegfried” at the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles with Sébastien Rouland & the Saarländisches Staatsorchester.
As Erda in "Das Rheingold"
"Melissa Zgouridi is an outstanding choice for the title role. With her velvety, dark mezzo-soprano, she portrays a Carmen full of fire, setting men's hearts ablaze. She begins with an intensely seductive presentation of the famous 'Habanera' & shows absolute mastery with the castanets in the second act..."
ONLINE MUSIK MAGAZIN
CALENDAR 24/25
14 & 20 SEPTEMBER
06, 10 & 23 OCTOBER
02 NOVEMBER
14 & 22 DECEMBER
05 & 25 JANUARY
"CARMEN" - CARMEN
THEATER HAGEN
23 FEBRUARY
08 & 22 MARCH
13, 18 & 21 APRIL
11 & 29 MAY
"SIEGFRIED" - ERDA
SAARLÄNDISCHES STAATSTHEATER
09 MARCH
30 APRIL
24 MAY
07 JUNE
"DAS RHEINGOLD" - ERDA
THEATER DORTMUND
06 APRIL
23 & 31 MAY
"SIEGFRIED" - ERDA
THEATER DORTMUND
25 MAY
"SIEGFRIED" - ERDA
OPÉRA ROYAL DU CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES
MEDIA
Top Right: Elizabeth Connell Finals in Wigmore Hall
Left: As Carmen in "Carmen"
Bottom: As Erda in "Siegfried"
CONTACT
ATHOLE STILL ARTISTS (EUROPE & UK)
Christopher Broom, Director of Opera
+44 208 768 6604
UIA TALENT AGENCY (NORTH AMERICA)
Vanessa Uzan, Founder & President
+1 (212) 969-1797
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