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Valeria Gorbunova is a Russian mezzo-soprano from Korolev, Moscow region. She is currently studying at the Moscow State Conservatory under M. A. Shutova, having previously trained at the Astrakhan State Conservatory and the Moscow Regional Music Academy.
In 2025, she won third prize and the audience award at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Bern. Recent roles include Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Olga (Eugene Onegin), and Nenila (The Enchantress) at the Nizhny Novgorod State Opera. Valeria is known for her expressive stage presence and rich mezzo tone.

Academy 2024/2025

Forooz Razavi Soprano

Forooz Razavi

Soprano

Adam McDonagh Countertenor

Adam McDonagh

Countertenor

Jane Burnell - Soprano

Jane Burnell

Soprano

Tong Guo - Baritone

Tong Guo

Baritone

Agshin Khudaverdiyev - Bass

Agshin Khudaverdiyev

Bass

Ihor Mostovoi - Baritone

Ihor Mostovoi

Baritone

Seán Tester - Tenor

Seán Tester

Tenor

Yu Shao - Tenor

Yo Shao

Tenor

David Kennedy Baritone

David Kennedy

Baritone

Maria Matthews Soprano

Maria Matthews

Soprano

Laura Aherne Soprano

Laura Aherne

Soprano

Rory Lynch - Tenor

Rory Lynch

Tenor

Declan Murphy - Repetiteur

Declan Murphy

Repetiteur

Doireann O'Carroll - Repetiteur

Doireann O'Carroll

Repetiteur

Frasier Hickland - Repetiteur

Frasier Hickland

Repetiteur

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Elena Cullen

Stage Manager

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Nell Snyder

Stage Manager

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Bradley Whelan

Stage Manager

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