Theodora Raftis, Cypriot coloratura soprano, has won awards in major international competitions such as the Pietro Antonio Cesti, Otto Edelmann, and József Simándy. She has performed in prestigious venues including the Musikverein, Wiener Konzerthaus, Philharmonie de Paris, Teatro Colón, and Shanghai Symphony Hall. A versatile performer, her roles include Zerbinetta (Ariadne auf Naxos), Olympia (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Despina (Così fan tutte), and Blanche (Dialogues des Carmélites). She is also active as a concert artist, with a repertoire that includes Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Fauré, and Orff.