Conductor
Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv has shattered operatic glass ceilings, becoming the first woman to conduct Wagner at Bayreuth and establishing herself as a fearless interpreter of the most demanding repertoire.
Defining moments and milestones
Lyniv's ascent through the European opera circuit was marked by her appointment as chief conductor of the Graz Opera, where she built a reputation for interpretive depth and ensemble leadership. Her breakthrough to international prominence came with her historic 2021 Bayreuth debut conducting Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer, becoming the first woman to conduct at the festival and catalyzing a new chapter in her career. Since then, she has become a fixture at the world's leading houses—from the Bayerische Staatsoper to Teatro Comunale Bologna—conducting the most exacting scores with authority and vision.
First woman to conduct at the Bayreuth Festival (Der Fliegende Holländer, 2021)
Recordings featuring Oksana Lyniv in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.