Anna Princeva
Anna Princeva is an Italian soprano of Russian origin, celebrated for her luminous voice and commanding stage presence across the world’s leading opera houses.
Her widely acclaimed portrayal of Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Bregenz Festival, followed by major successes at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Oper Frankfurt and Staatsoper Stuttgart, has established the role as a defining centrepiece of her repertoire.
Princeva is a frequent guest at the Royal Opera House, where she has appeared as Mimì in La bohème, Nedda in Pagliacci and Liù in Turandot. She made her Glyndebourne Festival debut as Alice Ford in Falstaff, further affirming her international stature.
Recent seasons have marked a significant expansion of her repertoire, including Eva in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Oper Bonn and the title role in Norma at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Antwerp. Additional highlights include appearances at the Sydney Opera House, Hamburg State Opera and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Her portrayal of Elsa in Lohengrin earned her a nomination for the prestigious German Theatre Award DER FAUST.
In the 2026/27 season, Princeva’s engagements include her role debut as Aida, returns to the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly and in the title role of Manon Lescaut.
A soprano of glamour, depth and dramatic intelligence, Anna Princeva stands among the most compelling operatic artists of her generation.
What People Say
mimi, ROyal Ballet and opera
“Anna Princeva’s Mimì is the real reason to see this revival.”
— Bachtrack
madama butterfly, staatsoper berlin
“a wonderful Cio-Cio-San… She brings a seriousness to Butterfly that leaves no room for the question of naïveté. She is a woman who simply, honestly and sincerely loves…
Her soprano sounds clear, powerful and radiantly beautiful.”
— klassik begeistert
liu, Royal ballet and opera
“A Liù as sweet-sounding as Anna Princeva; whose tremulous suspended high notes brought her an early and deserved ovation.”
— The Spectator
Madama Butterfly, frankfurt
“Anna Princeva held the audience spellbound as Butterfly, combining compelling dramatic intensity with a flexible voice of remarkable warmth and expressive power.””
— kulturfreak
NORMA, Antwerp
“…After a wonderful ‘Casta Diva’, Princeva expands the already considerable spectrum of her powerful soprano immeasurably… She brings so much soul to her interpretation of Norma that the mere memory of it sends shivers down my spine.”
.— Der Operfreund
Tatiana, bonn
“She makes every movement of the soul audible through her beautifully produced voice. Whoever is not moved by this has no heart.”
— Koelnische rundschau
madama butterfly, stuttgart
“…a fantastic Cio-Cio-San with an expressive, expansive soprano capable of wonderful lyricism. Her beautifully Italian-focused, secure and deeply felt voice flowed effortlessly, complemented by a refined command of pianissimo.”
.— der opernfreund
Madama Butterfly, frankfurt
“ANna is … The breathtaking singing actress in the title role… Her portrayal of Butterfly’s transformation, with an expression that goes straight to the heart, is magnificent.”
— Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung
nedda, ROyal Ballet and opera
“Anna Princeva was the vocal highlight.”
— heard and seen international
Contact
MK Impresari
Leszek Solarski
+48 515 335 316
leszek@mkimpresari.com
anna@annaprinceva.com