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Arsen Soghomonyan
Tenor (Heldentenor)
Born 1983 in Yerevan, Armenia (43)
Opera
Armenian dramatic tenor Arsen Soghomonyan, who transitioned from baritone to forge a commanding presence in the Verdi repertoire, has emerged as one of the most compelling heldentenor voices of his generation.
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Career Trajectory
Soghomonyan emerged from the Armenian conservatory system as a promising baritone, winning the nation's highest artistic honor in 2006 while still a student. His artistic reinvention as a dramatic tenor beginning in 2017 revealed a voice of heroic proportions ideally suited to the Verdi canon, and he has since become a fixture at major European opera houses. His 2025 Metropolitan Opera debut as Hermann in *The Queen of Spades* under the baton of Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin signals his arrival among the world's most significant dramatic tenors.
Training & Education
Barkhudaryan Music School, Yerevan, Armenia; Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Armenia (2000–2006)
Available Performances
Recordings featuring Arsen Soghomonyan in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.