Dramatic Soprano BaSak Zengin KAYABINAR, is an experienced recitalist and performer, who sings with operatic and chamber ensembles around the world.

Recently, based upon the high demand of concerts and recitals, she has extensively toured Europe and United States, and appeared as the guest soloist of Brooklyn Metro Chamber Orchestra. Her recent performances in New York were Contessa La Nozze di Figaro, Jessy Mahagonny Songspiel, Pamina The Magic Flute; and also in Italy as a soloist of the Orchestra Filarmonica Campana and the Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese. 

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During her vocal studies, she was awarded the 3rd Prize at the 41st International Choral Competition C.A. Seghizzi, in Gorizia and she sang the lead roles in Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia with ICMA awarded Bilkent Symphony Orchestra.

As a grant winner of the Italian Institute of Culture, she studied at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana Siena, where she joined the vocal studio of renowned soprano Raina Kabaivanska. She had also the opportunity to attend masterclasses of Leone Magiera and Maestro Luciano Pavarotti. 

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Her recent highlights in opera have included Eugenie Onegin as Larina in Moscow Opera Festival, La Boheme as Musetta in Jerusalem Opera Festival, Macbeth as Lady Macbeth and Elektra. She also worked as the Musical Director in Broadway Project with acclaimed Broadway conductor Phil Reno, who recently conducted famous musicals “Cats” and “Something Rotten”.

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Basak Zengin Kayabinar, has given concerts in prestigious musical centers of Europe and the United States such as Palau de la Música Catalana, Community Theatre of Modena, Amfiteatre Caixa de Sabadell, Neuschwanstein Musical Theatre, BAM Opera House. She currently works as a vocal instructor and continues to give frequent opera performances, recitals, concerts and chamber repertoire across the world.