Praised by critics as “a magical voice with its own coloring, a brilliant actress”, Greek coloratura soprano Dimitra Kotidou is acclaimed as one of today’s most captivating voices, combining dazzling vocal virtuosity with keen dramatic intelligence. Born in Athens and based in Germany, she has honed her artistry through collaboration with some of opera’s most esteemed figures, including Montserrat Caballé, Renata Scotto, Cheryl Studer, Franz Grundheber, Peter Seiffert, and Dimitri Kavrakos.
Dimitra has already established herself through a series of notable role debuts, including Queen of the Night, Konstanze, Lucia, Gilda, Violetta, Norina, Adele, Olympia, and La Reine de Chemakha – roles in which her technical brilliance, expressive nuance, and commanding stage presence have been widely praised. Her repertoire further encompasses roles such as Juliette, Lakmé, Amina, Elvira, Zerbinetta, and Lulu.
Recent highlights of the current season include her internationally acclaimed role debut as Violetta Valéry (La Traviata) on tour in China with the Greek National Opera, her debut as Norina (Don Pasquale) at the “Maria Callas” Municipal Theater in Athens to major critical acclaim for her “sparkling coloratura, expressive nuance, and effortless naturalness on stage”, her debut as Adele (Die Fledermaus) in Athens, described as “show-stealing”, and her captivating performance as Gilda (Rigoletto) at Theater Vorpommern. She also made her critically acclaimed house debut as Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte) at the Aalto-Theater Essen – one of her signature roles – which she has performed extensively on leading European stages and festivals, including the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Staatsoper Hannover, Staatstheater Bern and Eutiner Festspiele. She was also featured as a soloist in two major concerts with the Athens State Orchestra, performing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Requiem” at Easter and Heitor Villa-Lobos’s “Bachianas Brasileiras” at the annual New Year’s Concert.
Future engagements include her highly anticipated reprise of Violetta Valéry (La Traviata) at the Greek National Opera in July 2026.
She made her solo debut at the age of 19 with the Greek National Opera as Ninetta (La finta semplice), she was a member of the Opera Studio of Deutsche Oper am Rhein (2016-18), and an ensemble member at Landestheater Coburg (2018-23), where she received significant critical acclaim, especially for her moving portrayal as Lucia di Lammermoor.
Dimitra has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Marc Piollet, Antonino Fogliani and Christopher Moulds, and worked with acclaimed directors including Barrie Kosky, Franco Zeffirelli and Sir Graham Vick. She has appeared as a soloist with leading orchestras, notably the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Berner Symphonieorchester, and Niedersächsische Staatsorchester Hannover.
Her musical studies include advanced work in harmony, counterpoint, and fugue at the Greek National Conservatoire, a Piano Diploma, and a Diploma in Opera Singing from the Kodály International Music Institute, completed with distinction, with additional academic studies at Harvard University and the University of Piraeus.
(Last updated in: January 2026)