Sergei Leiferkus

Sergei Leiferkus is an outstanding baritone who has sung in many of the world’s leading opera houses. After graduating from the Leningrad Conservatoire he spent many years working in theatres in the city, including the Musical Comedy Theatre, the Maly Opera (now Mikhailovsky) Theatre, and the Kirov (now Mariinsky) Theatre. His international career began in the early 1980s when he made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Kurt Masur, and quickly gained wide renown.
This was followed by engagements with leading opera houses such as the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, and the Opéra Bastille. Leiferkus has performed on numerous occasions at opera festivals in Edinburgh, Bregenz, Glyndebourne and Salzburg.
Although he still appears regularly on the operatic stage, he also frequently gives concert performances in Russia and abroad. He has worked with leading symphony orchestras and with many outstanding conductors, including Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa, Valery Gergiev and Neeme Järvi.
Leiferkus’ repertoire includes over 40 operatic roles. His discography comprises more than 40 CDs and DVDs.
In addition to his busy career as a performer, Sergei Leiferkus also teaches and gives master classes in Berlin, Moscow, and Aldeburgh.