The Met star who is now a realtor

The Russian soprano Marina Poplavskaya Guedouar had it all: a full diary, a bustling agency (ZemskyGreen), major roles ahead.

She stood in for Netrebko at Covent Garden in 2007 and was chosen to replace Angela Gheorghiu the following year as Elisabetta in Verdi’s Don Carlo.

At the Met, she starred as Natasha in War and Peace, then Liu in Turandot, then Violetta, which she took over from Netrebko both in New York and replacing her on a Japan tour.

And then, in 2014, she dropped out.

Here’s what she’s doing now, and why:

Marina Poplavskaya Guedouar CITI HABITATS
Honesty, hospitality and helpfulness define Marina’s special style. She is very dedicated to her real estate profession, and more importantly, to the discerning needs of her clients. “I look forward to helping you in every way possible during the search for your new home, and will always be available to service all your needs, with the goal to get you the best scenario and value.”  

Marina knows New York City well having lived here since 2005 and explored its diverse neighborhoods. She fell in love with Manhattan since going on her first audition at the Met Opera, and knows all the great houses in the Lincoln Center area. Since 2013 when she met her husband, Marina experienced the Upper West Side and beyond, getting to know the lovely Riverside and Upper Manhattan community. When her child was born in 2015, she became even more connected through families and educational centers. “I am deep sensitive to the fact that one’s home, and feeling happy and secure in it, is essential my clients.”  

Originally from Moscow, Russia, Marina holds an MDA in Performing Vocal Arts. She enjoyed a 28-year international career as a performer at such legendary venues as The Bolshoi Theatre, ROH Covent Garden, The Met, Berlin Staatsoper, Vienna Staatsoper, La Scala and others.    With open communication, flexibility, sociability and humor, Marina will make your real estate search an enjoyable and enlightening one. Outside of her work, she is dedicated to family life, as well as singing, teaching and meeting friends. Marina is multi lingual speaking Russian, English, Italian and French. She is personable and engaging with people of every background.