Christina Asimakopoulou

Soprano

Born and raised in Athens into a family with origins in the island of Syros, she began and completed her lyrical studies in solo singing with soprano Mata Katsouli. She obtained her diploma with first prize magna cum laude and special distinction. She holds a diploma in musicology by the Music Studies Department of the UoA, with a specialization in Historic-Systemic Musicology. She has collaborated as a soloist singer with Armonia Atenea, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra and Athens Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has also been regularly appearing with internationally renowned pianist Cristina Ortiz (voice-piano) in Bordeaux (France). She has attended ancient drama seminars (ΧIV Meeting of Ancient Drama / Delphi European Cultural Center), as well as musical theatre (Guildford School of Acting) and mime seminars (International School of Physical Mime Theatre, Paris). She has been collaborating in major roles with the Greek National Opera since 2012 and in September 2022 she began teaching classical singing at Attiko Conservatoire of Syros.