Soprano Ksenia Popova has been hailed by The News Tribune as “a soprano to watch.” Ms. Popova has sung the roles of Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Juliette (Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette), Micaela (Carmen), Polly Peachum (The Threepenny Opera), Josephine (H.M.S Pinafore)with Tacoma Opera, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) and Gretel (Hansel and Gretel) with Pacific Northwest Opera, Josephine (H.M.S Pinafore) with Opera Coeur d’Alene, and Juliette (Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette), Gilda (Rigoletto), Adele (Die Fledermaus) with Vashon Opera. Previously, Ms. Popova was a Studio Artist at Tulsa Opera where she covered the role of Marguerite (Faust). As a Resident Artist with Opera San Jose, she performed in the student matinee of Lucia di Lammermoor (as Lucia) and Il Barbiere di Siviglia (as Berta) and sang Madeleine in the West Coast premiere of Kevin Puts’ Silent Night...
Upcoming Performances
Soprano Soloist
Moonlight & Masquerade Gala
Tacoma Opera
October 18, 2025
Soprano
Emerald Ensemble
December 2025 & May 2026
Abigail Williams
The Crucible
Vashon Opera
May 28 & 30, 2027
Previous Performances
2025
Pamina (selections) | Die Zauberflote
Mozart
Seattle Opera Guild
Innocence| The Meeting House (workshop)
Carolyn Quick & Raya Tuffaha
Seattle Opera
Youth (cover)| After Life
Tom Cipullo
Music of Remembrance
2024
Juliette | Roméo et Juliette
Gounod
Vashon Opera
Gulnara| Il Corsaro
Verdi
Puget Sound Concert Opera
Soprano Soloist | The Messiah
Handel
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
2023
Gilda | Rigoletto
Verdi
Vashon Opera
Tracy | Hello, World
Kasey Castro & Hannah Schoettmer
Seattle Opera Creation Lab
Micaëla | Carmen
Bizet
Tacoma Opera
2016
Berta (cover, performed) | Il barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini
Opera San Jose
Lucia (cover, performed) | Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti
Opera San Jose
Polly Peachum | Threepenny Opera
Weill
Tacoma Opera
2015
Gretel | Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Skagit Opera
Juliette | Roméo et Juliette
Gounod
Tacoma Opera
2013
Adele | Die Fledermaus
J. Strauss
Vashon Opera
2022
Soprano | The Drunken Tenor's Spectacular Shindig
Tacoma Opera
Soloist | Vivace Popera Quartet
Redmond & The Dalles, OR
2019
Pat Collins | Moon Landing (US Premiere)
Stephen Edwards
Museum of Flight
2018
Lucia | Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti
Tacoma Opera
2017
Marguerite (cover) | Faust
Gounod
Tulsa Opera
Josephine | HMS Pinafore
Gilbert & Sullivan
Opera Coeur d'Alene
Donna Anna | Don Giovanni
Mozart
Pacific Northwest Opera
Madeleine Audebert | Silent Night
Kevin Puts & Mark Campbell
Opera San Jose
Sound On Stage
"For anyone familiar with [She Loves Me], the role of Miss Balash requires a commanding soprano, almost operatic in nature, and Ksenia Popova doesn’t just meet that requirement—she exceeds it. Her voice carries both strength and control, maintaining power across her range, and she pairs that with a physicality that feels natural and unforced. She navigates the character’s sharper edges in her interactions with Georg while also fully embracing Amalia’s vulnerability, giving a well-rounded and compelling performance."
Renton Reporter
"...this musical is a Valentinian must-see, with a polished cast, charming songs and the insane operatic abilities of Amalia’s Popova, who has made a name for herself as a Pacific Northwest soprano. "
"I watched "She Loves Me" at Renton Civic Theatre this weekend; it was really good!"
"Saw it last weekend, good show, and the lead singer lady was incredible!" -Junosword
Bachtrack
""Ye Spotted Snakes (with soloists and choir) and the Finale gave further opportunities for Popova and Larsen, charmingly accompanied by the Chorale, to regale the audience with their buoyant voices. Popova’s high notes sparkling."
Lisa Driver, MI
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