ABOUT DIANA
BIOGRAPHY
Diana Skavronskaya was awarded “Best New Discovery” for the role of Mimi in Pocket Opera’s production of La bohéme , which also won “Best Opera Performance” in the Audience Choice Awards 2023–2024 by San Francisco Classical Voice .
In 2024 season, soprano Diana Skavronskaya returned to the role of Mimì in La Bohème with Pocket Opera & Cinnabar Theater as well as with Opera San José for a semi-staged performance.
In the 2018/19 season, Diana made her debut as Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro at The Great Hall of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She then starred as Mimì in La Bohème with Batumi State Musical Center and performed as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro at Complesso Monumentale San Pietro di Marsala. It was also her return to the roles of Mimì in La Bohème and Tatyana in Eugene Onegin at The Great Hall of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
In the 2017/18 season, Ms. Skavronskaya marked her debut in the roles of Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi and Tatyana in Eugene Onegin at The Great Hall of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
In 2019 and 2023, she had an honor of singing at the Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage respectively.
Diana took the first prize in Boris Tchaikovsky International Competition in 2018; the third prize in Romansiada International Vocal Competition in 2018; and the first prize in Ippolitov-Ivanov International Competition in 2014.
Soprano Diana Skavronskaya graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory majoring in Opera Singing and Performance. Subsequently, she completed an internship at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center where she honed her Opera Performance skills.
DIANA’S TEACHERS
Diana's journey has been enriched by learning from an array of esteemed vocal coaches such as Galina Pisarenko (Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater), Makvala Kasrashvili (Bolshoi), Dmitry Vdovin (Bolshoi), Kristina Mkhitaryan (Soloist of Bolshoi, Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera), as well as Julia Hunt-Nielsen (San Francisco Opera Theatre), who refined her vocal skills and praised her dedication and artistry.
Diana’s experience prepared her to assume lead roles in the operatic repertoire. She had the privilege of collaborating with voice experts, accompanists, conductors, and stage directors of the highest professional caliber.

Diane's exceptional talent, determination and resilience are testament to the magnitude of her success today.
From Mozart to Puccini, Diana has shown her versatility and passion for this art form through her extensive repertoire.
PERFORMANCES WITH OPERA MAESTROS
Diana had the honor of performing at the prestigious Yuri Bashmet Festival in Sochi, sharing the stage with acclaimed Bolshoi soloists and world-renowned artists.
Among the highlights are working with such notable figures as (from left to right in the top photo) Sebastian F. Schwarz (Artistic Director of Teatro Regio Torino), Eva Wagner-Pasquier (German Opera manager, great-granddaughter of R. Wagner and a great-great-granddaughter of F. Liszt), Dmitry Vdovin (Artistic Director of the Bolshoi), and Lubov Orfenova(pianist, Merited Artist of the Russian Federation).
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