Elizabete Laura Porgante
Opera Singer | Vocal Pedagogue | Choir Conductor
Elizabete Laura Porgante is a Latvian coloratura soprano and vocal pedagogue with a strong foundation in both academic singing and choral conducting. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in opera singing at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, she has also studied at the European Opera Academy in Parma, Italy, focusing on Opera Buffa.
With experience as a choirmaster and vocal teacher at the Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry, and as a vocal instructor, Elizabete actively contributes to music education. As a performer, she has sung with professional ensembles such as Ave Sol, the vocal a cappella group The Garden, and more.
Selected Achievements
🏆 1st place – XIII° Concours Lyrique International Bell'Arte, Belgium (2022)
🥈 2nd place – International Vocal Competition Ineses Galantes talanti, Jūrmala (2024)
🥉 3rd place – Ineses Galantes talanti, Jūrmala (2023)
🥈 2nd place – “Dzintara balsis” International Singing Competition, Liepāja (2020)
🎶 Finalist – Imants Kokars Choral Conducting Competition (2019)
Professional Highlights
Performed with Ave Sol, a leading Latvian chamber choir
Completed over 15 international opera masterclasses, including with Marina Rebeka, Thomas Quasthoff, Ulrike Sonntag, and Margreet Honig
Fluent in Latvian and English, with working knowledge of Italian, Russian, and GermanMore...