Biography
Hailed for her “enchantingly beautiful mezzo” (Saarbrücker Zeitung), “passionate interpretation & remarkable technique” (Das Opernglas), Melissa Zgouridi is quickly establishing herself as a young singer to watch. From 2020/2021 through 2022/2023, the Brazilian-American mezzosoprano was in the ensemble of the Saarländisches Staatstheater, where her roles included the title role in Carmen, Ruggiero (Alcina), Prinz Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus) & Erda (Das Rheingold). In May 2023, Melissa reprised her role as Erda in a concert performance of “Das Rheingold” at the Opéra Royal de Versailles. In addition to her performances in Saarbrücken, Melissa has been heard as Ruggiero with Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, in Berg’s "Sieben frühe Lieder" with ensembleKONTRASTE in Nürnberg, as Roßweiße (Die Wa
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2019 — Yesterday
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Strauss II
Stadttheater KlagenfurtPrinz Orlofsky (Prince Orlofsky)
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The Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2023, Various
The Queen Sonja International Music CompetitionParticipant
View cast and crewDas Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Wagner, Richard
Opéra Royal de VersaillesErda + 1 roles
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Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Strauss II
Stadttheater KlagenfurtPrinz Orlofsky (Prince Orlofsky)
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The Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2023, Various
The Queen Sonja International Music CompetitionParticipant
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Upcoming performances
5Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Wagner, Richard
Theater DortmundErda
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Biography
Hailed for her “enchantingly beautiful mezzo” (Saarbrücker Zeitung), “passionate interpretation & remarkable technique” (Das Opernglas), Melissa Zgouridi is quickly establishing herself as a young singer to watch. From 2020/2021 through 2022/2023, the Brazilian-American mezzosoprano was in the ensemble of the Saarländisches Staatstheater, where her roles included the title role in Carmen, Ruggiero (Alcina), Prinz Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus) & Erda (Das Rheingold). In May 2023, Melissa reprised her role as Erda in a concert performance of “Das Rheingold” at the Opéra Royal de Versailles. In addition to her performances in Saarbrücken, Melissa has been heard as Ruggiero with Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, in Berg’s "Sieben frühe Lieder" with ensembleKONTRASTE in Nürnberg, as Roßweiße (Die Wa
