Alexei Shapovalov

Russian-Georgian baritone Aleksei Shapovalov, born in 1985, brings together the vocal tradition of the Russian school with an extensive repertoire ranging from bel canto and Italian opera to the major works of the Russian and Georgian repertoire. His warm, resonant voice, musical versatility and compelling stage presence allow him to move convincingly between lyrical, dramatic and comic characters.

A graduate of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, Shapovalov completed his studies in Musical Theatre in 2009. He began his professional career at the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theatre, subsequently appearing with leading opera companies including the Mariinsky Theatre and its branches in Vladivostok and Vladikavkaz. He is also a regular guest at the Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre. Since 2020, he has been a member of the opera company of the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (NOVAT).

His repertoire encompasses such major baritone roles as Figaro in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Germont in Verdi’s La traviata, Marcello in Puccini’s La bohème, Lescaut in Manon Lescaut, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, Ping in Turandot, as well as Eugene Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Yeletsky in The Queen of Spades and Robert in Iolanta. His repertoire also includes works by Georgian composers, reflecting his particular connection to both musical cultures.

Shapovalov’s international career has taken him to Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, North Macedonia, Finland and Georgia. At the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, he performed the role of Ping in Turandot under Alberto Veronesi and the Sacristan in Tosca under Jacopo Sipari di Pescasseroli. He is a prizewinner of several international vocal competitions, including the Pavel Lisitsian International Baritone Competition, and has worked in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Sergei Leiferkus, Vladimir Chernov, Badri Maisuradze, Makvala Kasrashvili and Giulio Zappa.

With his distinctive vocal profile, strong theatrical instinct and broad stylistic range, Aleksei Shapovalov is a versatile interpreter whose repertoire encompasses both the elegance of bel canto and the dramatic intensity of Verdi, Puccini and the Russian operatic tradition.