
Ekaterina Semenchuk is one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos of today, praised for her exceptional vocal range and unparalleled technique. Born in Minsk, she made her debut on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre while studying at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg.
Ekaterina's operatic repertoire includes her signature roles as Azucena (Il Trovatore), Eboli (Don Carlo), Amneris (Aida) and Lady Macbeth (Macbeth). Besides Verdi, she is known for her interpretations of Princess of Bouillon (Adriana Lecouvreur), Didon (Les Troyens), Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana), Marina (Boris Godunov), Laura (La Gioconda), Lyubov (Mazeppa), Marfa (Khovanshchina), Dalila (Samson et Dalila), Giovanna Seymour (Anna Bolena), Preziosilla (La forza del destino), and the title role of Carmen.
Ekaterina has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Teatro Real Madrid, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Salzburg Festival, New National Theatre Tokyo, San Francisco Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Baden-Baden Festival, and Teatro alla Scala. In addition to his international career, he maintains a strong relationship with the Mariinsky Theatre and Maestro Gergiev.