Olga Borodina

Olga Vladimirovna Borodina (born 29 July 1963, in Leningrad)[1] is a leading mezzo-soprano, known for her roles in Russian operas at her home company, the Mariinsky Theatre, and for her international performing and recording career in a varied repertoire.

In 1992, Borodina made her debut in Samson and Delilah at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden with Plácido Domingo.

Borodina is featured in many Russian opera recordings on Philips conducted by Valery Gergiyev with the Mariinsky company.

[8] Subsequently, critics vindicated Borodina and 2011 she returned to Covent Garden to perform in Aida, also conducted by Pappano.

[10] In 2006, the management of the Vienna State Opera "decided to distance itself from an engagement [with Borodina], not just for this production but also for all others" on the night of the première of L'italiana in Algeri.