Lidor Ram Mesika, a versatile Counter-Baritone (Countertenor and Baritone), was born in 2000 in Netanya, Israel. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague under the guidance of Ms. Noa Frenkel, having completed a Bachelor’s degree with distinction in Vocal Performance and Composition at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance under the mentorship of Ms. Anat Efraty and Dr. Zvi Semel. Lidor’s musical foundation was established at the Netanya Conservatory, where he trained with his first teacher, Vita Gurevich. His early potential was further nurtured through the prestigious program for outstanding young singers at the Jerusalem Music Center.
Throughout his artistic journey, Lidor has garnered numerous awards and recognitions. In 2024, he was honored with the Opera Awards Bursary and the ‘Young Artist Prize’ at the Grandi Voci Competition in Salzburg. His accolades also include the Holland Scholarship (2023–2025), First Prize at the Paul Ben-Haim Competition (2022), and multiple grant awards (summa cum laude) from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation since 2018.
Lidor’s operatic repertoire reflects his exceptional versatility, spanning roles such as the Sorceress in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Polyphemus in Handel’s Acis and Galatea, Arcane in Handel’s Teseo, Count Almaviva in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Papageno and Sprecher in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, and Martino in Rossini’s L’occasione fa il Ladro.
He has performed with leading organizations, including the Israeli Opera, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, and Barrocade Orchestra, and appeared as a soloist at prestigious venues such as the Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam. His international experience includes participation as a guest artist with the Berlin Opera Academy, as well as performances in the Tel Aviv International Summer Opera Program and the Graz International Summer Early Music Course under Dame Emma Kirkby’s direction.
Beyond his classical achievements, Lidor embraces musical diversity as a member of the folk music duo Duo Dos Almasand as the soloist of Mariachi Jerusalem. His ability to traverse genres underscores his passion for connecting with audiences worldwide through the universal language of music.
