Anna Pompeeva, Soprano

Anna Pompeeva is a lyric-dramatic soprano whose performances have been recognized for their warmth, vocal freedom, and expressive stage presence. Since relocating to Canada from Ukraine in 2023, she has quickly established herself on the Canadian opera and concert stage, appearing with Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera, Calgary Civic Symphony, and Orchestre Classique de Montréal.

Recent highlights include Sieglinde in Edmonton Opera’s Die Walküre (2025) and the soprano solo in Verdi’s Requiem with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Karen Kamensek. Upcoming engagements include Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello with Calgary Opera.

From 2013 to 2022, Pompeeva was a leading soprano with the Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet Theatre, where her repertoire included Leonora (Il trovatore), Tosca, and Desdemona (Otello), with a particular focus on Verdi and Puccini roles.

She is a prizewinner of the Montecatini Opera Academy International Competition (Italy), the Città di Alessandria International Music Competition (Italy), and Grand Prix laureate of the International Festival-Competition of Vocal Art named after N.A. Obukhova (Ukraine). Pompeeva holds a PhD in Musical Arts and degrees in Choral Conducting and Performance & Pedagogy from the Kharkiv National University of Arts.