Irina Bogdanova

Biography

Praised for a „voice of extraordinary persuasion and a beautiful warm timbre“ (www.operaclick.com), Irina Bogdanova is establishing herself as an aspiring young singer to watch.

In 2023 Irina joined the ensemble of the Teatro Regio Torino where she debuted the roles of Berta in „Il Barbiere di Siviglia“ directed by Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau and conducted by Diego Fasolis, La Sacerdotessa in William Friedkin’s production of „Aida“ under the baton of Michele Gamba, The Duchess in Thomas Adés’ „Powder Her Face“, Domna Ivanovna Saburova in a concert version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s „Tsar’s Bride“ with Valentin Uryupin, Kate Pinkerton in „Madama Butterfly“ in the production of Damiano Michieletto conducted by Vladimir Jurowski and Ninetta in a concert version of „I Vespri Siciliani“ under Riccardo Frizza.

Former engagements brought her to the Festival della Valle d’Itria as Contessa di Bandiera in Salieri’s „La scuola dei gelosi“ and as La Dame Bariolee in Prokofiev’s „Le Joueur“ in the production of Sir David Poutney and under the baton of Jan Latham-König.

An accomplished concert and oratorio performer, Irina has been heard as a soloist in works including John Rutter’s „Magnificat“, Schubert’s „Mass No. 5 in A-flat major“, Pergolesi’s „Stabat Mater“, Händel’s „Gloria HWV deest“ and Bach’s cantata Nr. 51 „Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51“ at a variety of churches and venues in Germany such as the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg and internationally across Italy, Poland, Norway, Russia and China. She has also been featured in recordings broadcast by NDR.

Irina Bogdanova graduated from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, where she studied under Prof. Carolyn G. James and completed her masters degree at the Hochschule für Musik „Hanns Eisler" in Berlin under the tuition of Anna Samuil. As a student at the Accademia di Belcanto „Rodolfo Celletti“ in Martina Franca, she worked with Sherman Lowe, Vivica Genaux and Renata Lamanda. In addition she has participated in various masterclasses with renowned singers as KS Brigitte Fassbaender, Lisette Oropesa, Saioa Hernandez, Anna Pirozzi and Jennifer Larmore.

Irina has been awarded numerous prizes. She won the second prize at the „Concours International Léopold Bellan“ in Paris, the Grand Prix at the „Triomphe de l’Art Competition“ in Brussels; was awarded the „Giovanni-Turcotti“ special prize at „Valsesia Musica International Competition“ in Varallo; first prize at „Gustav-Mahler-Competition“ in Hamburg; first prize at the „Mozart Competition of the Absalom Foundation“ in Hamburg and the first prize at the “Maritim Musikpreis“ in Timmendorf, Germany.

She is a recipient of scholarships from the „Berenberg Kulturstiftung“, the „Giovanni- Omodeo Foundation“, the „Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now e.V.“, the „Deutschlandstipendium“ and the „Johannes-Brahms-Stiftung Hamburg“.