ANDREI
MAKSIMOV
MAKSIMOV
biography
Andrei Maksimov is an Austria-based baritone who was a member of the Wiener Staatsoper Opera Studio during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons. On the theatre’s stage, he performed Paris in Roméo et Juliette, Donald in Billy Budd, Pietro Fléville in Andrea Chénier, Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Masetto in Don Giovanni, Yamadori in Madama Butterfly, the Hunter in Rusalka and the Jailer in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. He also covered Valentin in Faust, Zurga in Les Pêcheurs de perles, Schaunard in La bohème and the Gamekeeper in Rusalka.
He participated in the opening of NEST, the Wiener Staatsoper’s new venue dedicated to young audiences. Across the two seasons, he performed two leading roles there: Noa in Sagt der Walfisch zum Thunfisch and the King in Musketiere!, a co-production with the Salzburg Festival.
In January 2025, he made his role debut as Masetto in a semi-staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monte Carlo, conducted by Bertrand de Billy.
Alongside his work at the Wiener Staatsoper, Maksimov has appeared at the Vienna Opera Festival. In summer 2024, he performed Guglielmo in Così fan tutte and the title role in Don Giovanni at the Musikverein, conducted by Toby Purser. At the 2025 festival, he returned as Giorgio Germont in La traviata and appeared as Escamillo in Carmen and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro.
He participated in the opening of NEST, the Wiener Staatsoper’s new venue dedicated to young audiences. Across the two seasons, he performed two leading roles there: Noa in Sagt der Walfisch zum Thunfisch and the King in Musketiere!, a co-production with the Salzburg Festival.
In January 2025, he made his role debut as Masetto in a semi-staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monte Carlo, conducted by Bertrand de Billy.
Alongside his work at the Wiener Staatsoper, Maksimov has appeared at the Vienna Opera Festival. In summer 2024, he performed Guglielmo in Così fan tutte and the title role in Don Giovanni at the Musikverein, conducted by Toby Purser. At the 2025 festival, he returned as Giorgio Germont in La traviata and appeared as Escamillo in Carmen and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro.
For the 2026/27 season, Maksimov continues his independent professional career. In summer 2026, he made his debut in the title role of Verdi’s Rigoletto and performed Escamillo in Carmen at the Vienna Opera Festival. In October 2026, he is scheduled to make his debut as Aeneas in a concert performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas in Vienna. In summer 2027, he will perform Schaunard and cover Marcello in La bohème at the Opera Burg Gars Festival.
In 2022-23, Andrei was a member of the Opera Studio at the Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg. He played Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola, Captain and Hermann Augustus in Bernstein's Candide, and many others. He has also played at Théâtre de Dijon, Theater Basel, and Opéra de Chambre de Genève.
Maksimov has a master's degree in opera performance from the Bern Academy of the Arts and graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg in 2020. He also trained at the Mariinsky Young Singers Academy, the Academy of Teatro Comunale di Modena, Accademia Rossiniana in Pesaro, and the Berlin Opera Academy.
His distinctions include First Prize at the Hans Staud Musikpreis in 2023, the Eva Kleinitz Award at CLIP Portofino in 2022, and Third Prize at the George Enescu Vocal Competition. He was also a finalist at the Ningbo International Vocal Competition and the Josep Palet Competition in 2024, and a semifinalist at the Vinas International Singing Competition in 2023.
In 2026, Andrei Maksimov became a finalist in the prestigious Kattenburg Competition at the Opéra de Lausanne.
In 2022-23, Andrei was a member of the Opera Studio at the Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg. He played Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola, Captain and Hermann Augustus in Bernstein's Candide, and many others. He has also played at Théâtre de Dijon, Theater Basel, and Opéra de Chambre de Genève.
Maksimov has a master's degree in opera performance from the Bern Academy of the Arts and graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg in 2020. He also trained at the Mariinsky Young Singers Academy, the Academy of Teatro Comunale di Modena, Accademia Rossiniana in Pesaro, and the Berlin Opera Academy.
His distinctions include First Prize at the Hans Staud Musikpreis in 2023, the Eva Kleinitz Award at CLIP Portofino in 2022, and Third Prize at the George Enescu Vocal Competition. He was also a finalist at the Ningbo International Vocal Competition and the Josep Palet Competition in 2024, and a semifinalist at the Vinas International Singing Competition in 2023.
In 2026, Andrei Maksimov became a finalist in the prestigious Kattenburg Competition at the Opéra de Lausanne.
calendar
- July 29, 2027
- July 31, 2027
videos
G. Bizet – Escamillo’s couplets
“Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre”
from Carmen
“Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre”
from Carmen
G. Verdi – Rigoletto’s aria
“Pari siamo!... Io la lingua, egli ha il pugnale”
from Rigoletto
“Pari siamo!... Io la lingua, egli ha il pugnale”
from Rigoletto
G. Verdi - Rodrigo's death
"C'est mon jour supreme....Ah, je meurs"
from Don Carlos
"C'est mon jour supreme....Ah, je meurs"
from Don Carlos
Gioachino Rossini - Figaro's Aria
"Largo al factotum"
from Il Barbiere di Siviglia
"Largo al factotum"
from Il Barbiere di Siviglia
W. A. Mozart - Soave sia il vento
from Cosi fan tutte
from Cosi fan tutte
Tierry Tidrow - Noa's Aria
"Moment mal, einen moment...Auftakt!"
from Sagt der Walfish zum Thunfish
"Moment mal, einen moment...Auftakt!"
from Sagt der Walfish zum Thunfish
photos
news
Press Coverage: Andrei Maksimov’s Yamadori
DIE PRESSE (Theresa Steininger)
“As Prince Yamadori, Andrei Maksimov presses Butterfly for the first time; he was very present both dramatically and vocally.”
CONNESSI ALL'OPERA (Eugenio Poli)
“The voice of Prince Yamadori, Andrei Maksimov, is also very expansive.”
ONLINE MERKER (Sabine Längle)
“Among the supporting cast, Andrei Maksimov as Yamadori stands out positively.”
SCHERZO (César Rus)
“From the rest of the cast, the Yamadori of Andrei Maksimov deserves to be highlighted.”
“As Prince Yamadori, Andrei Maksimov presses Butterfly for the first time; he was very present both dramatically and vocally.”
CONNESSI ALL'OPERA (Eugenio Poli)
“The voice of Prince Yamadori, Andrei Maksimov, is also very expansive.”
ONLINE MERKER (Sabine Längle)
“Among the supporting cast, Andrei Maksimov as Yamadori stands out positively.”
SCHERZO (César Rus)
“From the rest of the cast, the Yamadori of Andrei Maksimov deserves to be highlighted.”
Andrei Maksimov’s Masetto at the Staatsoper in Recent Reviews
"Andrei Maksimov was Masetto. His energy and stage confidence complemented the couple’s comic moments"
PRESSHUB
"The duo formed by Anita Monserrat (Zerlina) and Andrei Maksimov (Masetto) provided the touch of freshness and lightness needed to relieve the overall somber tone of the production. (...) Maksimov, for his part, delivered a solid performance, offering an honest and well-balanced Masetto within the cast."
PLATEAMAGAZINE
"Anita Monserrat and Andrei Maksimov (Zerlina and Masetto) brought lightness and naturalness, providing balance within the ensemble"
OPERALOVERS
PRESSHUB
"The duo formed by Anita Monserrat (Zerlina) and Andrei Maksimov (Masetto) provided the touch of freshness and lightness needed to relieve the overall somber tone of the production. (...) Maksimov, for his part, delivered a solid performance, offering an honest and well-balanced Masetto within the cast."
PLATEAMAGAZINE
"Anita Monserrat and Andrei Maksimov (Zerlina and Masetto) brought lightness and naturalness, providing balance within the ensemble"
OPERALOVERS
Opern Air at the Wiener Staatsoper
On September 7, 2025, the Vienna State Opera presented its first ever open-air gala concert, Opern Air, in the Burggarten. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the Opera House in 1945 and the 70th anniversary of its reopening in 1955. Conducted by Bertrand de Billy, the evening brought together some of the greatest names in opera, including Elīna Garanča, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Bernheim, and Boris Pinkhasovich, alongside the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
Among the highlights was the performance of Mozart’s trio Soave sia il vento from Così fan tutte, sung by Opera Studio members Andrei Maksimov, Anita Monserrat, and Hanna-Theres Weigl. In just two and a half minutes, Mozart’s music created a moment of perfect harmony—an atmosphere both intimate and expansive, reaching the thousands gathered in the Burggarten, the audiences watching live on ORF III, and viewers around the world via livestream.
Among the highlights was the performance of Mozart’s trio Soave sia il vento from Così fan tutte, sung by Opera Studio members Andrei Maksimov, Anita Monserrat, and Hanna-Theres Weigl. In just two and a half minutes, Mozart’s music created a moment of perfect harmony—an atmosphere both intimate and expansive, reaching the thousands gathered in the Burggarten, the audiences watching live on ORF III, and viewers around the world via livestream.
2025/26 Season at the Wiener Staatsoper
In the 2025/26 season, baritone Andrei Maksimov continues his artistic journey as a member of the Wiener Staatsoper’s Opera Studio.
In October, he will return as Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, directed by Herbert Fritsch and conducted by Gianluca Capuano.
Following his acclaimed performance as Masetto in Don Giovanni at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monte Carlo, Andrei will now appear in the role in Barrie Kosky’s celebrated production at the Wiener Staatsoper, conducted by Christoph Koncz.
He will also take the stage as Ruffiak in György Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre, in a bold production by Jan Lauwers, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado. In March he will perform as Prince Yamadori in Anthony Minghella’s iconic staging of Madama Butterfly (conductor: Giampaolo Bisanti), and as the Hunter in Rusalka, directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf and conducted by Robert Jindra.
Additionally, Andrei will cover the roles of Valentin in Faust and Schaunard in La bohème, continuing to expand his repertoire at one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses.
In October, he will return as Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, directed by Herbert Fritsch and conducted by Gianluca Capuano.
Following his acclaimed performance as Masetto in Don Giovanni at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monte Carlo, Andrei will now appear in the role in Barrie Kosky’s celebrated production at the Wiener Staatsoper, conducted by Christoph Koncz.
He will also take the stage as Ruffiak in György Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre, in a bold production by Jan Lauwers, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado. In March he will perform as Prince Yamadori in Anthony Minghella’s iconic staging of Madama Butterfly (conductor: Giampaolo Bisanti), and as the Hunter in Rusalka, directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf and conducted by Robert Jindra.
Additionally, Andrei will cover the roles of Valentin in Faust and Schaunard in La bohème, continuing to expand his repertoire at one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses.
Andrei Maksimov's Acclaimed Debut as Masetto in Monte Carlo
On January 19, 2025, Andrei Maksimov made his debut as Masetto in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monte Carlo. This special semi-staged performance, part of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2024/25 season, has been conducted by the renowned Bertrand de Billy, a maestro celebrated for his mastery of the Mozartian repertoire. The performance featured a distinguished cast, including Davide Luciano as Don Giovanni and Andrea Carroll as Zerlina.
Maksimov's portrayal of Masetto was well-received, with Classique News noting, "un très bon Andrei Maksimov en Masetto." This performance also marked Maksimov's biggest role to date with Wiener Staatsoper, a testament to his growing recognition as an accomplished baritone.
Maksimov's portrayal of Masetto was well-received, with Classique News noting, "un très bon Andrei Maksimov en Masetto." This performance also marked Maksimov's biggest role to date with Wiener Staatsoper, a testament to his growing recognition as an accomplished baritone.
Andrei Maksimov joined the Young Artist Program of the Wiener Staatsoper for seasons 24/25 and 25/26
After earning his Master’s degree in Opera from the Bern University of Applied Sciences, baritone Andrei Maksimov is poised to continue his artistic development in Austria.
In the 2024/25 season, he will take on a diverse array of roles that highlight both his vocal versatility and dramatic presence. His engagements include Paris in Roméo et Juliette, Donald in Billy Budd, and Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, where his natural comedic flair and stage charisma will come to the fore.
Additional appearances are scheduled throughout the season, affirming Maksimov’s emergence as a dynamic and compelling presence on the operatic stage.
In the 2024/25 season, he will take on a diverse array of roles that highlight both his vocal versatility and dramatic presence. His engagements include Paris in Roméo et Juliette, Donald in Billy Budd, and Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, where his natural comedic flair and stage charisma will come to the fore.
Additional appearances are scheduled throughout the season, affirming Maksimov’s emergence as a dynamic and compelling presence on the operatic stage.
Andrei Maksimov won the first prize at the 2nd Hans Staud Musikpreis in Vienna
"With his performance of Largo al factotum, Figaro's aria from "Il barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioachino Rossini, St. Petersburg-born baritone Andrei Maksimov won over the expert jury" at the prestigious Hans Staud Musikpreis competition. His interpretation of this demanding aria showcased not only his vocal prowess but also his commanding stage presence, earning him top honors and solidifying his reputation as an emerging talent in the classical music scene. This achievement highlights Maksimov’s growing prominence as a baritone capable of tackling some of opera’s most challenging roles.
press
Andrei is a versatile musician and composer whose chamber vocal and instrumental works have been performed extensively across Europe, often featuring him as a performer. In April 2023, his opera Barabbas, set to an original libretto by Vladimir Alkhovik and translated into English by Helen Daniels, premiered at the Biel Volkshaus in Switzerland, performed by the Swiss Opera Studio. The opera explores themes of redemption and moral conflict, further establishing Andrei’s voice in contemporary music.
2024 saw the premieres of two vocal cycles: Catalan Melodies, for soprano and violin to poems by Clementina Arderiu, debuted in Bern and was later recorded in Strasbourg; and Another Song of February, for soprano and baritone to texts by Boris Pasternak, premiered in Hamburg. Both works highlight Andrei’s ability to bring poetry to life through music.
Andrei’s oratorio Poets was premiered at Salon Karlsplatz in Vienna, performed by Michael Kraus, Kingsley Lin, and Andrei Maksimov. Based on the poetry of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, the work explores themes of war and love. The orchestral premiere happened in August 2026 at the Vienna Opera Festival under the baton of Neil McCalmont.
2024 saw the premieres of two vocal cycles: Catalan Melodies, for soprano and violin to poems by Clementina Arderiu, debuted in Bern and was later recorded in Strasbourg; and Another Song of February, for soprano and baritone to texts by Boris Pasternak, premiered in Hamburg. Both works highlight Andrei’s ability to bring poetry to life through music.
Andrei’s oratorio Poets was premiered at Salon Karlsplatz in Vienna, performed by Michael Kraus, Kingsley Lin, and Andrei Maksimov. Based on the poetry of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, the work explores themes of war and love. The orchestral premiere happened in August 2026 at the Vienna Opera Festival under the baton of Neil McCalmont.
contact
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