Introduction: Suzanne Karpov is a Washington DC based soprano who is quickly gaining recognition for her "captivating presence" and her "incredible musicality". Ms. Karpov recently graduated from University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned the degree of Master of Music in opera performance as a member of the Maryland Opera Studio. Previously, she earned her bachelor's degree from Boston University in vocal performance (magna cum laude).
This upcoming season, Ms. Karpov will be performing in several DC concerts, including her debut with The Washington Bach Consort and a performance of The Makropulos Affair in the role of Emilia Marty at the Czech Embassy. This past summer, Ms. Karpov was an apprentice artist at the prestigious Bel Canto at Caramoor International Music Festival, under the direction of Will Crutchfield. Her most recent roles include Berenice in Rossini's L'occasione fa il Ladro, Miss Pinkerton in Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, La chauve-souris/Une pastourelle in Ravel's L'enfant et les sortileges, and Despina in Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte, all with the Maryland Opera Studio. Other favorite roles include Susanna in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro at the Atlantic Music Festival, Pamina in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte with the American Singers' opera project, and Adina in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore with Carroll Opera.
Ms. Karpov also premiered the role of Justice Ruth Ginsburg in Derrick Wang's opera Scalia/Ginsburg with the Maryland Opera Studio in February 2014, and performed scenes at the National Constitution Center in the presence of Justice Ginsburg and Justice Breyer. In competition, Ms. Karpov most recently received an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in DC. Other awards in competition include the Donizetti Award at the Orpheus Vocal Competition (2015), third place in the Five Towns Competition (2014), and second place in the Classical Singer Competition (University Division, 2013).
Ms. Karpov is available for voice and piano lessons in the DMV area and is accepting students of all ages and levels. It is her desire to reveal to her students their true potential and that anything is possible with dedication and hard work.
