Gabriel Birjovanu

Opera Singer


Professional Experience

Tenor, Opera Singer


Norwegian National Opera, Oslo

January 2003 - October 2023

  • Performed in over 1700 opera performances and vocal concerts.
  • Collaborated with renowned conductors such as Antonio Pappano, Zubin Mehta, and Riccardo Muti.
  • Worked with directors like David McVicar, Calixto Bieito, and Paul Curran.
  • Repertoire includes works by Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Wagner, and Mozart.
  • Performed secondary roles such as Gaston in La Traviata, Parpignol in La Boheme, Il Messaggero in Aida, Malcolm in Macbeth, and Yamadori in Madama Butterfly.
  • Invited as a soloist for various private concerts, performing roles like Alfredo in La Traviata, Don Jose in Carmen, and Rodolfo in La Boheme.
  • Starred in the successful show The 12 Tenors in Germany.

Tenor, Freelance Opera Soloist


October 2023 - Present

  • In December 2023, played the main role of Eisenstein in the operetta Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss at the Romanian National Opera in Iasi.
  • Performed various concerts across the country with piano accompaniment.

Skills and Attributes

  • Multilingual: Fluent in 4 foreign languages.
  • Personal qualities: Honest, practical, hardworking, intelligent, polite, balanced, charismatic, and quick learner.
  • Strong musical ability and performance skills.
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