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BIOGRAPHY
Egils
Silins
Egils Siliņš is an internationally acclaimed Latvian bass-baritone, recognized as one of the leading operatic voices of his generation. He is also the former General Director of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet.
A graduate of the Latvian Academy of Music and winner of ten international competitions, Siliņš began his professional career at the Latvian National Opera before making his debut at the prestigious Vienna State Opera. His international reputation was further established through his acclaimed portrayal of the title role in Rubinstein's The Demonat the Bregenz Festival.
Throughout his distinguished career, he has appeared at many of the world's foremost opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin State Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Teatro Real Madrid, Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona and Opernhaus Zürich.
His extensive repertoire encompasses more than 90 operatic roles, with particular recognition for his interpretations of the great Wagnerian characters, including Wotan and Wanderer in Der Ring des Nibelungen, the title role in Der fliegende Holländer, Telramund in Lohengrin, Amfortas in Parsifal and Kurwenal in Tristan und Isolde. His repertoire also includes major roles in works by Richard Strauss, Verdi, Puccini and other leading composers.
A frequent guest at major international festivals, Siliņš has performed at the Bayreuth Festival, Glyndebourne Festival, Bregenz Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival and Savonlinna Opera Festival, among others.
He has collaborated with some of the world's most distinguished conductors, including Christian Thielemann, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Marek Janowski, Philippe Jordan, Fabio Luisi, Seiji Ozawa, Mariss Jansons, Andris Nelsons and Daniele Gatti.
With an exceptional international career spanning the world's leading opera houses and concert stages, Egils Siliņš brings extensive artistic experience and expertise in operatic performance and vocal interpretation.
