Aida Garifullina is a Russian lyric soprano of Tatar descent. She won first prize at the Operalia competition in 2013 and has performed in productions at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and the Vienna State Opera. She has a recording contract with Decca Records, and her repertoire includes roles such as Susanna, Gilda, Adina, and Tatyana.
Early career
Born in 1987 in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Garifullina was influenced in her early musical development by her mother, a choir conductor. She studied in Nuremberg and later at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts. In 2013 she made her debut at the Mariinsky Theatre in the role of Susanna in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and she later added Gilda and Adina to her repertoire.
Operalia and later work
Her career gained significant momentum after she won first prize at Operalia in 2013. She joined the ensemble of the Vienna State Opera in the 2014/2015 season and sang in a number of prominent performances, including a 2018 FIFA World Cup opening concert and ceremony. In 2017 she released a self-titled album on Decca.