Czech Mezzo-Soprano

Ester Pavlů

Carmen at the National Theatre Prague. Kundry in a new Parsifal. Amneris from Brno to Stockholm.

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A voice of striking colour and dramatic intelligence

Ester Pavlů is one of the most compelling mezzo-sopranos of her generation — a voice that has carried her from the National Theatre in Prague to opera houses across Europe. Praised by Rivista Musica as “the unequivocal star of the evening,” she moves with equal conviction between Verdi's grandes dames, Wagner's Kundry and the concert platform.

Her Azucena is extraordinary — she possesses a rich, full and immediately recognisable voice, supported by exceptionally solid technique and outstanding interpretative intelligence.Rivista Musica

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On Stage Now

Bizet

Carmen

National Theatre, Prague · through May 2027

Dvořák

Rusalka

Foreign Princess · National Theatre, Prague

Wagner

Parsifal

Kundry · State Opera, Prague

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In the Press

Ester Pavlů... became the unequivocal star of the evening and the voice of the highest calibre in the entire cast. Her Azucena is extraordinary – she possesses a rich, full and immediately recognisable voice.

Rivista Musica — 2026 · Il trovatore, Zaragoza

Timo Riihonen and Ester Pavlů stand out in a strong cast which carries Andreas Homoki's revised version of Wagner's final opera.

Bachtrack — March 2026 · Parsifal, State Opera Prague

In fact, her interpretive performance and overall impression captivated me the most.

OperaPlus (Lenka Dohnalová) — 28 Jun 2026 · Oedipus Rex, Smetana's Litomyšl

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