Karine Babajanyan, a German-Armenian soprano, graduated with distinction from the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan and perfected her vocal technique in Rome and Milan. Her singing career began in Germany and led her to the Stuttgart State Opera from 2003 to 2011, where she excelled in leading roles.

The internationally celebrated soprano has performed at renowned opera houses around the world. She received the prestigious R. Wagner Scholarship for her portrayal of Senta in The Flying Dutchman. Her most recent notable debuts include Tosca at the Vienna State Opera (DVD), Lisa in Pique Dame at the Toulon Opera, Elena in Mefistofele at the Teatro Lirico Cagliari and the soprano part in Les Noces by I. Strawinsky at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. She shone as Sieglinde in Budapest in Die Walküre under the direction of Adam Fischer and thrilled audiences in Tosca and Madama Butterfly at the Puccini Festival. She sang the title role in P. Mascagni’s opera Iris at the Konzerthaus Berlin and was nominated for the prestigious OPUS Klassik Award (album available on OehmsClassics). Her solo album Puccini Arias was released by EMI Classics.