Julia Novikova

Julia Novikova is best known for her interpretation of Gilda in the television production «Rigoletto a Mantova» (directed by Marco Bellocchio), which was filmed in the original locations and transmitted live to 148 countries. The opera was conducted by Zubin Mehta and the cast included Placido Domingo as Rigoletto, Ruggero Raimondi as Sparafucile and Vittorio Grigolo as Duca di Mantova. In December 2015 Novikova had another success as Gilda at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in a new production of Rigoletto, conducted by Zubin Mehta. In 2016 she sang her first Lucia di Lammernmoor at Bonn Opera, Gilda at Bratislava National Theatre, Amore (Orfeo et Euridice) at Berlin State Opera and made her debut at Grand Opera de Geneve as Musetta in a new production of La Boheme. In 2017 she has made h