Nelly Miricioiu

internationally acclaimed soprano

Hailed as a singing-actress, Nelly Miricioiu is one of the most versatile artists of our day. Her repertoire extends from Mozart and bel canto to Verdi, Puccini and the verismo, to the more modern Italian opera of Respighi and Zandonai, and taking in French and Russian composers too. As Rodney Milnes wrote in Opera Magazine “this extraordinary diva can sing anything and sing it well“.

Since her Covent Garden debut in 1982 as Nedda in I Pagliacci opposite John Vickers, Piero Cappuccili and Thomas Allen, and her 1983 triumphant La Scala debut as Lucia di Lammermoor, Nelly has been heard in all major opera houses of the world. She has worked with some of the most prestigious conductors and directors in leading roles that include Tosca (with Jose Carreras, Jose Cura, Neil Shicoff), Mimi La Boheme (with Placido Domingo), Violetta La Traviata (with Franco Bonisolli, Roberto Alagna, Renato Bruson, Alfredo Kraus) and opposite many other leading artists of the day. It was the bel canto repertoire and her dedication to rediscovering forgotten operas where Nelly found her niche. Universally acclaimed for her luscious sound, beautifully constructed technique and exceptional theatrical stage presence, Michael Davdison wrote about her for Opera Magazine: “The highly individual timbre of Miricioiu’s voice, her imagination and intensity, her exceptional range and sense of timing make for a unique talent. ”

As well as being one of the ultimate artists of any generation, with a career that spans over thirty years, Nelly is now in great demand as a visiting tutor, maestra and singing teacher. She holds regular posts with the Jette Parker Young Artists Scheme at Covent Garden, The Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival, and both the Festival y Academia de Musica en Tequila and Opera Studio Beckmann in Mexico. She gives masterclasses in London, Holland, Romania and the Philippines, and has enlightened young singers at ENOA in Riga, the London Masterclasses, Maastricht Conservatoire, Wales International Academy of Voice. She works privately with young singers and artists of the highest level.