Katerina Mina – Opera Soprano

About Katerina

Katerina Miná is making a name for herself as one of the finest sopranos of her generation. Originally a Pianist and Music Teacher, opera soprano Katerina studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London where she gained her BMus (Hons) Degree and PGDip (Opera). Her opera studies were supported by the Corporation of London and the A.G. Leventis Foundation.

The London based Greek-Cypriot soprano is the winner of the 2008 Madame Figaro Magazine Singer-of-the-Year Awards, and a prize winner in two International singing competitions, the “1st Concorso Vocale Internazionale di Musica Sacra” and the “7th Julian Gayarre International Singing Competition”. Katerina was selected to participate in an opera Masterclass led by Tenor, Maestro José Cura, organized by British Youth Opera.

Katerina made her first appearance at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, with the National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of ERT performing the premiere of Christos Pitta's orchestral poem 1973 for soprano, orchestra, chorus, and electronic sound track, on poetry by the prolific Greek writer Vassilis Vassilikos. Most recently Katerina sang the role of Violetta La Traviata in Kuwait, the title role in Poulenc's one Act opera La Voix Humaine and the roles of Mimi La Bohème in the United Arab Emirates and Fiordiligi Cosi fan tutte in Japan.

In the following months Katerina will sing Verdi's Requiem at St. John's Smith Square, return to Megaron in Athens and London Hellenic Centre for a recital of Schumann and Chopin songs, perform at Festivals ‘EKON’ in London and 'Eure poetique et Musicale' in France, and give a live interview on DJ Ritu's BBC London Radio show 'A World In London'. Katerina is delighted to be singing in the biggest event to celebrate the 50th Independence Anniversary of Cyprus at Eleftheria Stadium, performing music by Cypriot composer Roman Kariolou.

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Latest News.

Greek Festival of Youth Arts EKON 'Four Songs in the Time of War' by Christina Athinodorou poetry by William Morris & Walter de la Mare Pianist Vicky Yannoula 6 July 2008, 1pm - 2.30pm London Hellenic Centre

Roman River Music Festival Recital of songs by Saint-Saens, Lizst, Pittas, Bizet & Schumann 11 October 2008, 7.30pm St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe

Concert with pianist Vassilis Tsabropoulos Chopin and Lizst melodies 5 November 2008 B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the fine Arts & Music, Athens

Athens Concert Hall Debut Orchestral Poem 1973 by Christos Pittas ERT National Symphony Orchestra 12 November 2008 Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall

Concert with pianist Elena Mouzala Works by C. Pittas & C. Stylianou November 2008 (exact date tbc) Richelieu Amphitheater in Paris

Concert with pianist Elena Mouzala Songs by Constantinos Stylianou 8 December 2008 UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

Special appearance with French Artist David Visan 6 September 2008 Grand Opening of the Spa Almyra Hotel, Pafos

Nedda from I Pagliacci New Moscow Opera (debut) Kolobov Novaya Orchestra 12 September 2008, 8:30pm Kypria International Festival Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia