Dilan Şaka  - Mezzosoprano

OPERA ROLES

Tisbe La Cenerentola Teatro alla Scala 2025

La Baronessa di Champigny Il Cappello di Paglia Teatro alla Scala 2024

La Maestra, Suora Infermiera Suor Angelica Mahler Auditorium 2024

Sig.na Bracco Il Piccolo di Spazzacamino Teatro alla Scala 2024

Angelina La Cenerentola Sureyya Opera House 2023

Siebel Faust Atatürk Culture Center 2023

Irene Bajazet Sureyya Opera House 2022

Dorabella Cosi fan Tutte Sureyya Opera House 2021

Isabella (Studied) L'italiana in Algeri Wales International Academy of Voice 2019

Dulcinèe (Studied) Don Quichotte Wales International Academy of Voice 2019

Octavian (Studied) Der Rosenkavaliere Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra 2017

Annina (Studied) Der Rosenkavaliere Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra 2017

Frau Reich Die Lustigen Weiber Leyla Gencer Opera 2016

Mahmure Dudaktan Kalbe Cemal Resit Rey 2016

Cherubino Le nozze di Figaro Istanbul University State Conservatory 2015

Carmen Carmen Istanbul University State Conservatory 2015

Charlotte (Studied) Werther Istanbul University State Conservatory 2014

CONCERTS, CHORUS, & ORATORIOS

Soloist Requiem di Cimarosa Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana 2025

Soloist Lalla & Skali Teatro alla Scala 2025

Soloist Requiem di Mozart Basilica San Vittore 2024

Soloist Concerto del Profumo Teatro alla Scala 2024

Soloist Concerti dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala 2024

Soloist Prima Diffusa Accademia alla Scala 2023

Soloist Young Stars Concert Istanbul State Opera Ballet Orchestra 2021

Don Quichotte Massenet Wexford Opera Festival 2019

L’enfance du christ Berlioz BBC National Choir of Wales 2019

Soloist Mid Wales Opera Gala Mid Wales Opera 2019

Messiah Handel BBC National Choir of Wales 2018

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Accademia alla Scala di perfezionamento per cantanti lirici, Milano

OpernWerkstatt Young Artist Festival, Switzerland

MA in Advanced Vocal Studies (Distinction), Wales International Academy of Voice, Cardiff, Wales

Associated Degree (Radio and Television) Anadolu University, Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Music (Honours), Stage and Performing Arts in Opera, Istanbul University State Conservatory

Certificate Programme, Choral Singing and Opera, Istanbul University State Conservatory, Turkey

Avni Akyol Fine Arts High School (Honours), concentration in Classical Singing, Piano and Violin, Turkey

COMPETITIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation Scholarship Present ; Vienna Opera Competition - Third Prize 2025  ; Concorso Lirico Internazionale Citta di Genova – Third Prize 2025;

Salvatore Licitra Competition – Finalist 2025 ; Neuestimmen International Singing Competition – Semifinal 2021; Bologna International Vocal Competition – Finalist 2019;

Milford Haven Young Artist Festival – Finalist 2019

TEACHERS COACHES MASTERCLASSES CONDUCTORS

Luciana D’intino (current)  Dennis O’Neill  Nuccia Focile  Richard Bonynge  Gareth Jones  Julian Smith  Vincenzo Scalera  Umberto Finazzi  Michele Pertusi  Della Jones  Susan Bullock  Gregory Kunde  David Gowland  Barbara Frittoli  Bruno Casoni  Donato Renzetti  Gergely Madaras  Michelle Spotti  Vincenzo Militari