Galina Averina

Galina Averina studied at the Royal College of Music. She is a former member of the soloists’ ensemble at the Perm State Opera Theatre and has received numerous awards at international competitions, including the Audience Prize at the Francisco Viñas Competition. Recent engagements include her Opera North debut as Magda (La Rondine), Adina (L’elisir d’amore) for Wild Arts, Stratonica (La forza dell’Amor Paterno) at the Barber Institute and Pasiphaë in the world premiere of Raising Icarus with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Other recent roles include Mimì (La bohème), Phébé (Castor and Pollux) and Contessa Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro). Future engagements include Brigitta (Iolanta) in concert with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Alice Ford (Falstaff) for West Green House Opera and Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte) at the Würzburg Mozartfest.