Berlin-born soprano Nina Bezu is establishing herself as a compelling lyric-dramatic soprano, with an increasing focus on the German dramatic repertoire. Recent seasons have brought acclaimed performances as Senta in Der fliegende Holländer, the title role of Salome, Elisabetta in Don Carlo and the title role of Iolanta, with appearances at the Finnish National Opera, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Tiroler Festspiele Erl, Staatsoper Hannover and Teatro di San Carlo in Naples.

2026/27 SEASON

Following her acclaimed role debut as Senta in Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer at the Tiroler Festspiele Erl in summer 2026, Nina Bezu makes her debut at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe as Marie/Marietta in Korngold’s Die tote Stadt. She appears in this new production throughout the 2026/27 season under the musical direction of Johannes Willig.

In spring 2027, Bezu returns to Bühne Baden as Lisa in Lehár’s Das Land des Lächelns, following her successful debut with the company as Hanna Glawari in Die lustige Witwe.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Recent highlights include the title role in Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta at the Finnish National Opera and her role debut as Senta in Der fliegende Holländer at the Tiroler Festspiele Erl, conducted by Asher Fisch. Her interpretation of Senta was praised for its dramatic presence, vocal power and secure, radiant upper register.

Bezu has developed a particularly close relationship with the Finnish National Opera, where she has appeared in major roles including the title role in Richard Strauss’s Salome and Elisabetta in Verdi’s Don Carlo, both under the musical direction of Hannu Lintu. She subsequently made her Teatro Massimo di Palermo debut as Salome, where her performance was hailed by the press as “the great discovery of the evening.”

Further engagements include the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro at Staatsoper Hannover, Gerhilde in Wagner’s Die Walküre at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Mariana in Wagner’s Das Liebesverbot at Oper Leipzig and Leonora in Verdi’s Il trovatore at Theater Vorpommern.

On the concert platform, Bezu has performed repertoire including Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem, Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Mendelssohn’s Paulus and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. She has appeared with the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Dresdner Philharmonie, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and at the Konzerthaus Berlin and Herkulessaal in Munich.

SELECTED ROLES

Senta · Der fliegende Holländer
Tiroler Festspiele Erl

Salome · Salome
Finnish National Opera · Teatro Massimo di Palermo

Marie / Marietta · Die tote Stadt
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

Elisabetta · Don Carlo
Finnish National Opera

Gerhilde · Die Walküre
Teatro di San Carlo, Naples