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Marina Rebeka
Soprano
Born September 10, 1980 in Riga, Latvia (46 years old)
Opera
Marina Rebeka is a Latvian soprano, active on both opera and concert stages. Associated with Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, she performs primarily in the 19th-century Italian and French repertoire, most notably works by Gioachino Rossini, in addition to Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, another frequent role.
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Career Trajectory
Trained across Latvia and Italy's most rigorous conservatories, Marina Rebeka made her professional debut in 2007 as Violetta, but her international breakthrough arrived two years later with a luminous performance in Rossini's *Moïse et Pharaon* at the Salzburg Festival under Riccardo Muti. Since then, she has established herself as one of Europe's most sought-after sopranos, commanding the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Vienna State Opera, and the Royal Opera House with a voice of crystalline beauty and an interpretive intelligence that brings psychological nuance to both bel canto heroines and Verdian tragic figures. Her artistry has been recognized with Latvia's highest cultural honor, the Order of the Three Stars, and the International Classical Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2020.
Career Highlight
Named Artist of the Year by the International Classical Music Awards (2020); awarded the Order of the Three Stars (Commander), the highest award of the Republic of Latvia (2016); winner, International Opera Awards (2025)
Training & Education
Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School; Conservatorio Arrigo Boito (Parma, Italy); Accademia Internazionale delle Arti (Rome, graduated 2006); Conservatorio Santa Cecilia (Rome, graduated 2007)
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Career Arc
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1980Born in Riga, Latvia
2016the highest award of the Republic of Latvia
2020Named Artist of the Year by the International Classical Music Awards
2025International Opera Awards
Available Performances
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