Ecem Topcu

Turkish soprano Ecem Topcu made her professional debut in 2018 as Arsena in Der Zigeunerbaron and in 2019 as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro at Samsun State Opera and Ballet. She was awarded 3rd Prize at the Young Soloist National Singing Competition 2019 (Izmir) and Honorable Mention in Yalçın Davran National Singing Competition 2019 (Ankara). Since 2021, Ecem studies at the International Opera Academy in Ghent. 

Ecem opened the season 2022-2023 at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen as Mädchen in Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (directed by Ivo Van Hove). Later this season, Ecem will perform with the members of IOA in The Rape of Lucretia and in A Brief Draft of Human Desires at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen. She will perform as soloist at concerts with the Belgian National Orchestra including Christmas Concert - Mozart Viva la Libertà! (2022) and Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 3 (2023, conducted by Michael Schønwandt at Bozar).