Anna Prohaska

Anna Prohaska

Anna Prohaska

Soprano & Opera Singer
Anna Prohaska (born June 27, 1983) is an acclaimed Austrian-British soprano renowned for her versatile performances spanning from Baroque to contemporary music. She is a principal artist with Deutsche Grammophon and has performed at prestigious venues worldwide including La Scala, Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival, and with major orchestras like the Berliner Philharmoniker and Wiener Philharmoniker.

Biography

Early Life and Musical Heritage

Anna Prohaska was born on June 27, 1983, in Neu-Ulm, West Germany, into a profoundly musical family. Her father, Andreas Prohaska, is a distinguished opera director, and her mother is an Irish-English opera singer. Raised between Vienna and Berlin, Prohaska was exposed to the finest European opera traditions.

Opera Career

At just 18 years old, Prohaska made her operatic debut as Flora in Benjamin Britten's "The Turn of the Screw" at Berlin's Komische Oper. By 2006, she joined the ensemble of the Berlin State Opera, performing iconic roles including Pamina in Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" and the title role in Monteverdi's "L'incoronazione di Poppea".

Family

Father Andreas Prohaska (opera director)
Mother Irish-English opera singer
Residence Berlin, Germany

Interesting Facts

  • Operatic debut at age 18
  • Joined Berlin State Opera at 23
  • Father is opera director
  • Mother is opera singer
  • Exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist
  • Regular at Salzburg Festival since 2008
  • Opus Klassik Singer of Year (2024)
  • Performs Baroque to contemporary

Frequently Asked Questions

Anna Prohaska is 42 years old, born on June 27, 1983.

As of 2026, Anna Prohaska's estimated net worth is $1-3 Million.

Anna Prohaska is known as a Soprano & Opera Singer.
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