Shira Raz, mezzo soprano, was born in Israel. She was a member of the Israeli Opera’s Opera Studio. She persformed Dido in Dido and Aeneas (Purcell) in Tel Aviv and Stuttgart. She received the AICF, Basser, Grabov and IVAI scholarships.

Her roles at the Israeli Opera:
 Alice in Wonderland: Bird / Card / Yemon (2018-2020)
Die Zauberflöte: Second Lady (2017-2020) - community production
Die Zauberflöte: Second Lady (2011)
La traviata: Flora (2011)
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Berta (2010)
Carmen: Mercedes (2010) - opera in the park 
The Child Dreams: Crippled Youth (2010)
Faust: Siébel / Marthe (2010)
La traviata: Flora (2010)
The Cunning Little Vixen: Hen (2009)
Mefistofele: Marta / Pantalis (2008)
La traviata: Flora (2008) - opera in the park
Ariadne auf Naxos:  Dryad (2007)
Suor Angelica: The Nursing Sister (2007)
Il viaggio a Reims: Modestina (2007)
Armide: Plaisir (2006)
Manon Leascaut: Singer (2006)
Rigoletto: Giovanna (2006) - opera in the park
Der Rosenkavalier: Orphan (2006)
Die Zauberflöte: Second Lady (2006)
Rigoletto: Giovanna (2005)
La traviata: Flora (2005)