Anastasia Malliaras, soprano
Anastasia Malliaras is a multifaceted soprano and recording artist known for her alluring performances in both traditional opera and innovative modern projects. A true vocal storyteller, her empathetic, imaginative, and expressive nature captivates audiences no matter the performance setting or musical style. Her vocal quality is marked by a pureness in clarity as well a rich and dynamic vocal timbre that seamlessly blends an array of tone colors across her extensive vocal range.
In the 2025–2026 season, Malliaras made her debut with Opera Santa Barbara as Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare by George Frideric Handel, a role that highlights both her dramatic agility and vocal brilliance. She also made her debut with the Santa Barbara Symphony as the soprano soloist in Requiem in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, bringing expressive depth and lyric clarity to one of the most celebrated works in the choral repertoire. In the same season, she will make her debut with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.
Previously, Anastasia was an apprentice at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis where she covered the role of Despina in Mozart’s iconic Cosí fan tutte and made her OTSL professional debut as Mrs. Hayes in Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah. Anastasia has been a Studio Artist at Central City opera where she played Ruth Baldwin in Musto’s Later That Same Evening and has previously participated in the Young Artist Vocal Academy at Houston Grand Opera and the iSing! International Young Artist Festival. Besides roles in the standard repertoire, Anastasia has performed in world premieres and revivals including the female lead role of Marie in Tesla: A Multidisciplinary Opera, Vervaine in Le Dornier Sorcier with Sing for Hope. Accolades include placement in prestigious competitions including the Loren L. Zachary Competition, the Irene Dalis Vocal Competition at Opera San Jose and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Los Angeles District and Western Regionals. She has been featured as the soprano soloist in Messiah with the Dream Orchestra of Los Angeles and Vivaldi’s Magnificat and Saint-Saëns’ Requiem with the Ventura College Orchestra. Anastasia is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and the University of Southern California where she earned her Master of Music in Vocal Arts.
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