Mezzo Soprano Karin Shifrin is one of the leading Classical singers in Israel.
She regularly performs Opera, Lied and Oratorio.
She has been repeatedly praised for her remarkable musical characteristics, her acting and her broad repertoire, as well as her versatile interpretation of contemporary work.
Shifrin graduated her "B.Mus." degree (with honors) at the Buchmann-Mehta music academy at the Tel- Aviv University. Her Vocal instructors were Prof. Tamar Rachum (Israel) and Mrs. Patricia McCaffrey (NY).
Among her international performances:
Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra "The Marriage of Figaro" (Marcellina) and Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Mezzo Soprano Soloist) (conducted by Mo. Zubin Mehta)
The contemporary opera: "The Child Dreams" (conducted by: Mo. David Stern, Wiesbaden Opera house)
Concert in commemoration of Irena Sandler, with The Victoria symphony orchestra, Melbourne, Australia.
Recitals dedicated to Jewish compositors and writers in Wellington and Christ church, New Zealand. (conducted by Mo. Richard Mills)
"Concert For Life And Peace" – in Rome, Beth-Lechem and Jerusalem, with the Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale di Bolognia (conducted by Mo. Shlomo Mintz)
"Alma Rose Concerts": in Canada and Poland in commemoration of the Holocaust victims (Conducted by: Mo. Omer Welber).
"Concert for peace" – a duo concert with a Palestinian singer at the “Il Violino Magico" festival in Venice, Italy.
Der Komponist (R. Strauss "Ariadne auf Naxos") and Arabella (R. Strauss “Arabella”) in Sigriswil, Bern and Bad Ragaz, Switzerland (Conducted by: Mo. Andsreas Kowalewitz)
Rosina (G. Rossini) with the national symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan (conducted by: Mo. Vag Papian)
Shifrin’s debut with the Israeli national theater was in 2011 in "Because you chose us" singing the leading singer. Her debut at the new Israeli Opera was at the age of 25.
Among the roles she performed:
The second Lady in "The Magic Flute" (Conducted by Mo. Dan Ettinger)
Cenerentola in a Special production of "La Cenerentola" (conducted by Mo. Ethan Shmeisser)
Contemporary Opera "Max And Moritz" (Conducted by Mo. Gil Shochat)
The Comforting Woman at the world premiere of the contemporary opera "The Dreaming Child" (conducted by Mo. David Stern)
Other performed roles: Sesto (W.A.Mozart), Sesto (Handel), Carmen (Bizet), Hansel (Humperdink), Dido (Purcell), Orpheo (Gluck), Madalena (Verdi).
Notable achievements:
2003 - Buchman Mehta music academy vocal competition (Israel) - Finalist and 2nd place winner
2003 - Internationaler Hild Zadek Gesangwettbewerb (Austria) - Finalist and 4th place winner
2004 - International Hans Gabor Belvedere Gesangwettbewerb (Austria) - Semi-Finalist and special award winner
2008 - Iris Adami Corradetti Lyrical International Competition (Italy) - Semi Finalist
2011 - Concours Caballe: international (Spain) - Semi Finalist
She obtained "The Hildegard Zadek Stiftung" (Austria), "AICF" (Israel) and “Opernwerkstatt Verena Keller ” (Germany) scholarships for outstanding vocal, musical and creative achievements.
In 2013 her band "Diva De Lai" debuted their 1st album "Dylan at the Opera" a tribute album with Bob Dylan's songs in new arrangements.
Find more at: www.karinshifrin.com