Yaniv d'Or


Yaniv d'Or is an Israeli British countertenor. His main field is opera.

Biography

Yaniv d'Or was born as Yaniv Nehaisi in Holon, Israel. His parents are from Sephardi origin, with his grandparents coming from Libya. He studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He performed in operas around the world, including Rome, Vilnius, Antwerp, St. Gallen, Ghent, Gothenburg, Wiesbaden and at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. D'Or performed for Queen Elisabeth II in Westminster Hall. He mostly sings baroque repertoire including oratorios, liturgicals, lieder and contemporary classical music. In recent years he has lived alternately in London and Tel Aviv and appears mainly in Europe and Israel. He is younger brother of Israeli singer David D'Or.

Ensemble NAYA

Yaniv D'Or founded Ensemble NAYA in 2008.

Repertoire

Opera

ComposerTitleRole
Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea Ottone, Nerone
PurcellDido and AeneasSorceress
Handel Giulio CesareTolomeo, Cesare
HandelXerxesArsamenes
HandelOrlandoMedoro
GluckOrfeo ed Euridice
CavalliL'Orione
Ioseb BardanashviliJourney to the End of the MillenniumRabbi Elbaz

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsRecordingAwards
Latino LadinoEnsemble NAYA; Barrocade; Amit Tiefenbrunn, ConductorNaxos RecordsTop Ten albums by Gramophone
ExaltationEnsemble NAYANaxos Records