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Russian-American Mezzo-Soprano Mariya Kaganskaya recently created the role of Teacher in the Santa Fe Opera’s world premiere production of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, the recording of which earned the 2019 GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording. For Florida Grand Opera, she has performed Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Charlotte (cover)/Käthchen in Werther, Paula in Florencia en el Amazonas, Page in Salome, and Mrs. Rockefeller/Natalia in Frida. She recently performed Tisbe in La Cenerentola, Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, and Third Wood Sprite in Rusalka at Arizona Opera.

In the 2019-2020 Season, Ms. Kaganskaya makes virtual debuts with Baltimore Concert Opera, Bronx Opera, and PROJECT [BLANK], and is the the first US-based artist available for virtual gig booking on Lockdown Presents. Pre-lockdown performances included Malka in the premiere of Elijah's Violin.

Upcoming/postponed appearances include Ludmila in The Bartered Bride and a debut as the Mezzo soloist in Verdi’s Requiem, as well as a debut with Opera Ithaca.

Other recent roles include Olga in Eugene Onegin, Hostess in Boris Godunov, Marta in Iolanta, Dorabella in Così fan tutte, Ottavia in L’incoronazione di Poppea, the title role of Serse, La Nourrice in Milhaud's Médée, Mexican Woman in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Julia Bertram in Mansfield Park, and Malka in the premiere of Elijah’s Violin. Recent oratorio credits include performances as the Mezzo soloist in Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, and Handel’s Messiah.

Ms. Kaganskaya’s training includes residencies with the Santa Fe Opera, Arizona Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, and the iSing International Festival in China. She is an alumna of the OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program and the Russian Opera Workshop at the Academy of Vocal Arts, and earned her MM and PGD at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Catherine Cook.

Her recent awards include First Place in the Lois Alba Aria Competition, the St. Petersburg Opera Guild Competition, the Gershwin International Music Competition, the Pacific Musical Society Competition, and the Eastern Region of the NATS Artist Awards; Second Place in the Henry and Maria Holt Memorial Competition; Third Place in the Edward M. Murray International Competition of Voice, the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, and the East Bay Opera League Competition. She is a Winner of the most recent Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship Foundation Competition and the inaugural Butler Opera International Competition, as well as the Pasadena Opera Guild Competition and the San Francisco District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and the recipient of Encouragement Awards from the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition and the Western Region of the Metropolitan Opera National Council.

Ms. Kaganskaya is represented by Piper Artists Management.

Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo-soprano

Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo-soprano

Mariya Kaganskaya as Tisbe in La Cenerentola at Arizona Opera

Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo-soprano

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Mariya Kaganskaya mezzo-soprano

Winter 2017-18

Feb 1, 2018
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You know what's beautiful? Winter in South Florida. We're about halfway through the run of Salome at Florida Grand Opera, and it's absolutely amazing to walk outside after a show – especially one this heavy – and be greeted by evening air that's refreshingly cool but somehow still humid.

This Salome is definitely a production to remember. Not only is it headed by two magnificent Salomes – Melody Moore and Kirsten Chambers – but everyone involved is so on the ball and Bernard Uzan's production is so detailed and deliberate. I'm so happy to be making my FGO debut with this one!

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Miami itself isn't bad either. Between the beaches, the art spots, and the infinite number of restaurants that serve ceviche, there's a seemingly infinite amount to explore. A particular favorite is the Fairchild Gardens, where I may or may not spend too much time stalking iguanas.

swimming in Key Largo
Jaume Plensa head & palm trees
Fairchild native

Speaking of iguanas, I'm already looking forward to my second production at FGO – Florencia en el Amazonas, in which I will be performing the role of Paula. Definitely don't miss it!

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