Markella Hatziano

Greek mezzo-soprano diva. Markella Hatziano was born in Athens, Greece and entered the National Conservatory at the age of 13 as a scholarship student. She made her professional debut at the age of 17 with the Oxford Symphony Orchestra in the Theatre of Herodes Atticus in Athens and made her operatic debut at the National Opera of Greece at the age of 23 singing Eboli in Don Carlos. She debuted on the international stage at the Opera Company of Boston under Sarah Caldwell singing Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Neris in Medée, Amneris in Aida and Azucena in Il Trovatore. She gained international recognition in December of 1993 when she stepped in at the last minute to sing the gargantuan role of Didon in Les Troyens in concert performances with the The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis. With her core concert repertoire of Verdi, Chausson, Ravel, Berlioz, Beethoven and Mahler, she has appeared with virtually every major symphony orchestra in the world,