A Decca Classics recording artist, British-Russian mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina begins her 2025–26 season with a return to the Arena di Verona as Carmen, followed by Fenena in a new production of Nabucco.

Later this season, she returns as Carmen at The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, and Bayerische Staatsoper. She also performs Carmen in concert at the Tiroler Festspiele Erl in Austria.

Akhmetshina also debuts as Dalila Samson et Dalila at both the Royal Ballet and Opera and Staatsoper Berlin, and appears as Adalgisa Norma at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

In concert, she presents a recital programme at Den Norske Opera & Ballett in Oslo, at Teatro Colón Buenos Aires, and at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, performs gala concerts with tenor Long Long at the Hungarian State Opera, and with Piotr Beczala at the Baden Baden Festspielhaus, followed by Ravel’s Shéhérazade at the Oslo Philharmonic, and Elgar's Sea Pictures Chausson's Poème de l'amour et de la mer at the Musikverein Wien.

Since her breakout debut as Carmen at the Royal Ballet and Opera at the age of 21, Ms. Akhmetshina has rapidly ascended the international operatic stage. She has appeared at all major opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Ballet and Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro Real Madrid, and Opéra national de Paris.

Awards and Recognition include:

CD of the Year – OPER! Awards 2025 for her debut album Aigul (Decca Classics), Female Singer of the Year – International Opera Awards (2023), Sky Arts Award – Classical Music (2024), Olivier Award Nominee – Outstanding Achievement in Opera (2024), First Prize – International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition (2017).