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Maija Kovalevska (Latvian: Maija Kovaļevska; born 21 September 1979, Riga, Latvia)[1] is a Latvian soprano opera singer.
Kovalevska rose to international prominence in 2006 after winning the Operalia, The World Opera Competition[2], judged by Plácido Domingo. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2006, starring first as Mimi in Puccini's La Bohéme under the direction of Domingo, and later as Euridice in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.[3]
In 2011 she starred as Michaela in the Royal Opera House's 3D film production of Bizet's "Carmen."[4]
She is a student of Italian soprano Mirella Freni.[5]
References
- ^ "Maija Kovaļevska" (in Latvian). kultura.lv. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Vivien Schweitzer (2006-11-01). "Winners Announced for Domingo's 2006 Operalia Competition". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Anthony Tommasini (2007-05-04). "...Where Orfeo Sings His Way Out of Darkness". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Justin Lowe (2011-02-12). "Carmen in 3D: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ "Maija Kovalevska". Boston Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2011-02-23.