Hailed as a singing-actress, Nelly Miricioiu is one of the most versatile artists of our day. As Rodney Milnes wrote in Opera Magazine "this extraordinary diva can sing anything and sing it well “.

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Since her Covent Garden debut in 1982 as Nedda in I Pagliacci opposite John Vickers, Piero Cappuccili and Thomas Allen, and the 1983 triumphant La Scala debut as Lucia di Lammermoor, Nelly has been heard in all major opera houses of the world. She has worked with some of the most prestigious conductors and directors in leading roles that include Tosca (with Jose Carreras, Jose Cura, Neil Shicoff), Mimi (with Placido Domingo), Violetta in La traviata (with Franco Bonisolli, Roberto Alagna, Renato Bruson, Alfredo Kraus) and opposite many other leading artists of the day.

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She has a reputation as one of the most desired and respected voice teachers - in demand both in the UK and internationally. Alongside her own busy private teaching schedule, she is a mentor for the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and a regular visiting professor with the London Masterclasses, The Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival, Festival y Academia de Musica en Tequila, Issigeac International Music Academy, Arad International Masterclasses and with Stichting La Voix in the Netherlands.

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As the recipient of several prestigious honours, she has been awarded the Nihil sine Deo by the late King Michael of Romania, the Meritul Cultural medal by Ion Iliescu, President of Romania, and both the Royal Cross medal and the title of Commander of the Empire by Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown.

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Nelly is delighted to be the Patron of the Issigeac International Music Festival and brings her wealth of experience as a tutor to our Masterclass students. “Nelly Miricioiu is a living legend” Soud Ouest 2023