Nadia Krasteva

Nadia Krasteva is a Bulgarian mezzo-soprano. She was a Vienna State Opera company member from 2002 to 2012, and has sung lead roles at most of the world's leading opera houses.

Early life Krasteva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She studied there at the Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music, followed by further training in Vienna, and with Anita Cerquetti in Rome.

In 2008, Krasteva made her Bolshoi Theatre debut in its premiere production of Carmen in the title role, in a production conducted by Yuri Temirkanov, and directed by David Pountney. Krasteva makes her Royal Opera House in the 2017/18 season, singing Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. and also appeared in Rusalka at the Vienna State Opera. In 2022 she returned to the United States as Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto at The Dallas Opera, where she had previously made her company debut in Aida during the 2012/13 season.