Biography

Israeli-Belgian-American mezzo-soprano Mala Weissberg continues to establish herself as a versatile artist across opera, concert, and early music repertoire. In summer 2026, she was a Britten Pears Young Artist where she made her UK debut at the Aldeburgh Festival performing Brahms' Zwei Gesänge with James Baillieu and Brett Dean. She then attended the prestigious Internationale Meistersinger Akademie (IMA) in Germany, and sang the role of Stéphano in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette with Park City Opera in Utah.

A passionate advocate for early music, she has appeared as Lisea in Vivaldi's Arsilda, regina di Ponto with Opera Neo, as a guest soloist at the Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik, performed with Ensemble I Gemelli finals of the Concours International de Chant Baroque de Froville, sang the role of Fernando in Vivaldi's rarely performed Motezuma and appearances as a guest soloist with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto.

Her operatic roles include Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Miles (The Turn of the Screw), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Angelina (La Cenerentola), Le Prince Charmant (Cendrillon), Ino (Semele), and the title role in Cendrillon.

Upcoming in the 26-27 season Mala will sing the role of Claire in Der König verschenkt was at Oper Köln. She will perform as the Alto soloist in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater with the Tel Aviv Chamber Orchestra and make her role debut as Rosina in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (TBA).

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