Daria Novik
Profile
Pitch of Voice
Soprano
Nationality
Russia
Studies
Master Specialized Music Performance – Opera
Academic Year
2025
Vocal coach
Heidi Brunner
Former musical studies
- 2025: Master of Arts in Music Performance / Specialisation in Concert Performance, HEM, Geneva
- 2023: Bachelor of Arts in Music, HEM, Geneva
CV
Performed operas:
- 2025: Role of Amira in Erismena by Francesco Cavalli, Geneva, Switzerland
- 2024: Role of the Governess in The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten, Geneva, Switzerland
- 2023: Role of 1ère Mauresque in La Sorcière by Camille Erlanger, Geneva, Switzerland
- 2021: Role of Speranza in Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, Geneva, Switzerland
Masterclasses :
- 2021–2025: Masterclasses by Jennifer Larmore, Karine Deshayes, Alain Garichot, Stuart Patterson, Maria Diaconu, Susanne Schimmack et Abigail Richards, Topi Lehtipuu
Awards:
- 2024: Finalist in the Mahler Competition, Geneva, Switzerland
Interview: Three questions for Daria Novik
Why are you studying opera?
Because, for me, opera is the highest art form: a perfect synergy between music, theatre, poetry and visual arts. It is a unique space in which human emotions in all their forms can be sublimated with rare power. Studying opera means learning to give voice to the soul using every artistic means possible.
What was your first encounter with opera?
My first encounter with opera was a recording by Anna Moffo. Her voice immediately captivated me with its softness, intensity and elegance. It was a floating, almost unreal moment that made me want to discover more.
Which is your favourite opera and why?
That's difficult to say, because it always depends on the moment. I tend to put all my affection, attention and love into the opera I'm currently working on. Every work becomes my favourite when I immerse myself in it, because I invest myself in it body and soul.
