Mark Kurmanbayev

A native of Kazakhstan, Mark trained in Austria and gained experience in his home of Serbia, singing with the Belgrade Philharmonic before entering the studio of the Dutch National Opera.

 In September 2024, he entered the Young Ensemble of the Grand Théâtre de Genève debuting roles such as Publio (La clemenza di Tito), Grech (Fedora), and Grenvil (La traviata).

In the 25/26 season, Mark makes his debut at Opéra Royal de Wallonie Liège with Surin (Pique Dame) and also debuts Gremin (Eugene Onegin) at The Grange Festival. This follows a successful house debut last season at major European houses – Bayerische Staatsoper and Teatro di San Carlo, where he sang Capulet in their first ever production of Romeo and Juliet.

In his second year in the ensemble at Grand Théâtre de Genève, Mark will make his Wagner debut singing roles including as Biterolf (Tannhäuser), as well as LoZio Bonzo (Madama Butterfly), and Haly (L'italiana in Algeri). He will also appear in Geneva as the bass soloist in Graals, a contemporary work for Baroque ensemble and live electronics.

Languages spoken: Russian, Serbian, English

 

Photo credit: Carole Parodi