Viktoria Yastrebova is a Russian operatic soprano. She is currently a principal of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Born in Rostov on Don, Russia, Yastrebova graduated from the music faculty of the Taganrog Pedagogical Institute and later, in 2000, from the Rostov State Rakhmaninov Conservatoire under Khudoverdova. She joined the Mariinsky Academy of Young Singers in 2002 and later became the soloist of Mariisnky. Yastrebova is Honoured Artist of the Republic of Northern Osetia-Alania, Russia, prize-winner at the International Moniuszko Vocalists' Competition in 2004, and the prize-winner at the VI International Rimsky-Korsakov Young Opera Singers' Competition in 2004. In 2009 Yastrebova made her debut at Royal Opera House in London as Oksana in Tchaikovsky's opera Cherevichki. She frequently performs in operas and concerts in countries including Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Finland, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, France, Italy and Netherlands. She has performed at international venues and opera festivals including Carnegie Hall, John F.