Stella Grigorian, mezzo-soprano, was born Armenian in Tbilisi, Georgia. While studying French and Spanish, she also pursued piano and opera singing at the local music academy. She continued her studies at the Conservatory in Vienna, where she was awarded the prestigious Karajan Scholarship.

Her first engagement brought her directly as a soloist to the Vienna State Opera, where she was a
member of the ensemble for ten years. During this time…