Born in St Petersburg, Nadezhda Gaidukova is an Israeli-Russian contralto known for her distinctive dark timbre, theatrical versatility and particular affinity for en travesti, Baroque and Classical repertoire.

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After early professional experience with the Dunaevsky Ensemble and at the St Petersburg Theatre of Musical Comedy, she pursued vocal studies in St Petersburg and later at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Following her relocation to Israel in 2022, she continued her operatic training and in 2023–2024 joined Meitar, the Young Artist Studio of the Israeli Opera.

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Her recent roles include Tolomeo in Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Le Prince Charmant in Cendrillon, Arnalta in L’incoronazione di Poppea, Annio in La clemenza di Tito, Bradamante in Alcina and Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus. She has collaborated with the Israeli Opera, Jerusalem Opera, Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, OperUs and other institutions, and has appeared in concerts in Israel, Italy, Serbia and the United Kingdom.

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Praised by The Jerusalem Post for the emotional depth of her en travesti interpretations, Gaidukova is developing an international career distinguished by dramatic intelligence, stylistic versatility and a vocal identity particularly suited to contralto and low mezzo-soprano repertoire.