GEORGIOS PAPADIMITRIOU

Greek bass-baritone, he received his diploma in classical singing under Martha Arapi and continued postgraduate studies at the City University, New York (State Scholarships Foundation, Athens). In the USA he began his solo career, performing, among others, Dr Cajus (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor) and Dr Grenvil (La traviata) with the Delaware Valley Opera, Colline (La bohème) and Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Regina Opera. He completed his studies at the Music Academy of Würzburg under Cheryl Studer. During the 2016/17 season, he debuted with the Opéra national du Rhin as a member of the Opera Studio. Since 2017 he has collaborated with the GNO in more than twenty-five productions, including Z, The Princess and the Pea, La sonnambula, Madama Butterfly, The Magic Pillows, The Murderess, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Gianni Schicchi, La traviata, Iphigénie en Aulide, Iphigénie en Tauride, La forza del destino, Turandot, Tosca, Carmen. He has recorded festive concerts for state television and has made recordings of works by Greek composers for Greek Radio. He holds a PhD and works as a researcher and educator at the University of Athens.