Galina Gorchakova

Soprano. An Honoured Artist of Russia (1995). Graduated from the Novosibirsk Conservatoire in 1988. With the Mariinsky Theatre since 1990. Has performed in the world's major opera houses. Her repertoire includes her incredible performance as Renata (The Fiery Angel), Lisa (The Queen Of Spades), Fevronia (The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh), Floria Tosca (Tosca), Aida (Aida), Iolanta (Iolanta) and Leonora in both (Il Trovatore) and (La Forza del destino). Voted singer of the year by the London Royal Philharmonic Society in 1994. Resides in Saint Petersburg with her husband and family.