Soprano
GIMADIEVA Venera
Venera Gimadieva, a talented soprano hailing from Kazan, Russia, has become one of the most prominent voices of her generation. She honed her craft in Saint Petersburg before joining the prestigious Young Artists Program at the Bolshoi Theatre, a move that set the stage for her remarkable international career.
Her breakthrough came at the Glyndebourne Festival, where she was celebrated for her portrayal of Violetta in *La Traviata*. This performance opened the doors to the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including the Opéra de Paris, Covent Garden, Hong Kong, and Washington, among others.
Throughout her career, Gimadieva has captivated audiences with her versatile repertoire, which spans from the bel canto roles of Lucia (*Lucia di Lammermoor*) and Elvira (*I Puritani*) to the powerful and dramatic roles of the Queen of Chemakha (*Le Coq d’or*). Her performances have taken her to major opera houses in Madrid, Munich, Dresden, Brussels, Vienna, and Santa Fe.
Notably, Gimadieva has excelled in roles like Amina (*La Sonnambula*) at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Bolshoi Theatre, Giulietta (*I Capuleti e i Montecchi*) in Berlin, and Marguerite de Valois (*Les Huguenots*) in Dresden. She has also performed Norina (*Don Pasquale*) and the title role in *La Fille des Neiges* at the Bolshoi, as well as Juliette (*Roméo et Juliette*) in Lima. More recently, she took on the challenging role of Donna Anna (*Don Giovanni*) at Glyndebourne, further showcasing her dramatic range.
Looking ahead, Gimadieva is set to explore new vocal territories. Among her upcoming projects is her debut as Liù (*Turandot*) at La Monnaie in Brussels, marking a natural evolution towards more lyrical roles that reflect the development of her voice.
Venera Gimadieva’s career continues to flourish, and she is rapidly becoming a leading figure in the world of opera, known for her vocal brilliance, dramatic depth, and ability to bring complex characters to life on stage.
“No need for makeup for Liu, played by Verena Gimadieva, who stuns with a voice that is ideally suited to her character—pure and clear. The way she manages it is nothing short of miraculous: knowing how to alternate, in the same breath, between intensity and fragility, depending on the nuances of the text, is not something everyone can do. Her death brings tears to the audience.” (Forumopera)
“We reserve our heartfelt admiration for the Russian soprano Venera Gimadieva, for her deeply moving portrayal of Liu. With her subtle yet eloquent vibrato, her bright-silver timbre, and her sense of a firmly sustained line of singing, she imbues her character with a transcendent humanity, especially in her confrontation with Turandot, where she fiercely reveals, just before her suicide, to the unflinching princess, the secret of true love.” (Resmusica)
GIMADIEVA Venera
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