Vitalij Kowaljow

Bass Vitalij Kowaljow has performed worldwide in over 40 roles, including Filippo II in Don Carlo, Zaccaria in Nabucco, Ramfis in Aida, Kaspar in Der Freischütz, Mephistopheles in Faust, the title role of Prince Igor, Pimen in Boris Godunov and Prince Gremin in Eugene Onegin. In 2010 he made his role and house debuts as Wotan and Der Wanderer in Los Angeles Opera’s new Ring cycle conducted by James Conlon. In 2011, he was invited by Daniel Barenboim to sing Wotan in the Season-opening production of Die Walküre at La Scala. 2024/25 highlights included Hunding in Die Walküre at the Bayreuth Festival, Grande Inquisitore in Don Carlo at Vienna State Opera and Pimen in Boris Godunov at Dutch National Opera. 2025/26 highlights include Timur in Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera. Previously for The Royal Opera: Ramfis in Aida, Zaccaria in Nabucco and Timur in Turandot.