THEANO PAPADAKI

Recent reviews

''Theano Papadaki in the title role is a revelation—a Poppea of calculated ambition matched by a beautiful voice that makes her manipulation utterly seductive. Her final coronation feels both triumphant and unsettling, exactly as it should.'' The Spy in the Stalls ★★★★

''As Poppea, Theano Papadaki ... was no pert soubrette, this Poppea was vibrant and poised, she knew what she wanted and was going for it.'' Planet Hugill ★★★★

''[Her] Poppea captures all the necessary allure that the character needs to possess to deserve her central position in the story.'' The Reviews Hub ★★★★

''... a Cretan soprano with an enviable background in baroque music. She sang with an immaculate early-music tone yet also with real warmth and depth..'' Plays to See ★★★★

''..Theano Papadaki as Poppea, her seductively beautiful voice masking her ruthless ambition.'' Early Music Reviews+ ★★★★

Cretan soprano, Theano Papadaki captivates audiences with her magnetic stage presence, rich vocal tone, and expressive depth. She is in demand across opera and art song, with a gift for early and contemporary music.

In March 2026, Theano will appear with Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, performing Mozart's Requiem and Papanas' Requiem, in her hometown of Heraklion, Crete. In May she will rejoin Sholto Kynoch to revive their programme Songs of the Mediterranean at the Oxford Lieder Festival and the Elgar Hall, Birmingham.