Nadezhda Gaidukova, mezzo soprano, was born in Russia. She is studying for her Masters degree at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance. Her repertoire includes the Third Nymph in Rusalka (Dvorak), Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss), Bradamante in Alcina (Handel), the Witch in Hansel und Gretel (Humperdinck) and others. She has performed in concerts in her native St. Petersburg and in Israel. She is performing with the Meitar Opera Studio roles such as the Second Lady in Die Zauberflote (Mozart).