Alex Pokryshevsky

Ukrainian born Melbourne based bass, Alex Pokryshevsky, has been part of the Australian operatic scenery for many years. A graduate of the VCA, he was awarded numerous prizes and scholarships for excellence in music. Alex has been a regular performer with all major Australian Opera companies since 1998.

Recent highlights of Alex's career included the title role of Banquo in Gertrude Opera production of Macbeth by Verdi, Rafael in Haydn’s The Creation with Frankston Symphony Orchestra, Fafner, Bartolo, Gazella in Melbourne Opera productions of Das Rheingold by Wagner, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and Lucrezia Borgia by Donizetti, Soldier in Victorian Opera production of Strauss’s Salome.

In 2023, Alex's schedule was packed with exciting performances, including appearances in Victorian Opera's productions of La Cenerentola, Idomeneo, Capriccio and Galileo, the Melbourne Opera Ring Cycle , Opera Australia’s production of Tannhauser.

In 2024 and 2025, Alex has appeared in Opera Australia’s productions of Breaking the Waves and Chorus, Melbourne Opera productions of Marriage of Figaro and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Victorian Opera Production of La Rondine.

Alex is in great demand around Melbourne and regional Victoria and gives regular performances at various musical venues. His repertoire spans a wide range of genres, including classical, music theatre, art song, folk music.