Konstantinos Akritides is a Greek-born operatic tenor with a deep musical sensitivity and a profound ardour for sharing his craft with his audience. He has been featured in recitals at various locations throughout Europe, such as Santa Lucia del Mela, San Paolo Fuori le Mura, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, St John's Fulham, Duomo di Messina, St Peter's Basilica, Royal Albert Hall, Truro Cathedral, and the Royal Academy of Music.

During his time in Greece, he rendered the tenor solo part in the historic inaugural panhellenic performance of Saint-Saëns's Requiem, conducted by Karolos Trikolidis. He flourished as a choral scholar under the tutelage of Domenico Gioffrè at St John’s Fulham, and Robert Greenhill at St John's Hyde Park, where his repertoire spans a diverse range of choral and operatic compositions. European opportunities carried him on tours throughout Italy, including a performance within the venerable confines of St Peter's Basilica and the Pantheon in Rome.

In 2023, a pivotal year in his artistic upbringing, Konstantinos took center stage at the Royal Academy of Music’s opera scenes, embodying the role of Rodolfo in an excerpt from Puccini’s  "La Bohème," conducted by Peter Robinson and directed by Adam Torrance. His artistic collaborations also extend to the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, where he performed Messiaen's "La mort du nombre”, alongside virtuoso pianist Tom Poster. Additionally, he undertook the tenor solo part in Gounod’s "Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile," directed by Ian Kennedy.

Konstantinos’s repertoire spans an extensive assortment of genres. Recent performances include his participation in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony as the tenor soloist, under the baton of Nickolai Podvin, at the Royal Academy of Music, and an opera masterclass in Hungary where he performed scenes from Rigoletto, as the Duke, and from Maria di Rohan, as Chalais. In parallel, he has sought to refine his craft by engaging in enriching masterclasses with the prominent John Mark Ainsley and Freddie de Tommaso in London, and with Dr. Marianna Varadi in Hungary.

Other concerts and appearances include Konstantinos’s participation in “An Autumn Romance”, organised by the Musicians of London, where he will be performing Brahms quartets and Clara Schumann Lieder, accompanied by the talented Julia Klimek. Following that, a performance of J.S. Bach’s “Suede zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei” BWV 179 and the Magnificat BWV 243 under the baton of Iain Ledingham took place at the Royal Academy of Music. He also performend the tenor soli in Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata BWV 214 Tönet, ihr Pauken.

On the operatic stage, Konstantinos premiered the role of Puccini in Clonter Opera’s newly commissioned production, The Butterfly House as well as the role of Jordan in Toby Anderson’s Satyrs.

Since joining Royal Academy Opera, his first role as part of the company was the potrayal of Die Knusperhexe in Humperdink’s Hänsel und Gretel, under the baton of Johann Stuckenbruck and the direction of Jack Furness. He then embodied the role of Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte under the baton of Olivia Clarke and the direction of Jamie Manton. This season, he portrayed the role of Misael in Britten’s Biblical Opera The Burning Fiery Furnace.

He also performed in opera scenes as Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohème, Don José in Bizet’s Carmen, Fritz in Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz and the title role in Massenet’s Werther.

During the summer period of 2025, he will be performing Turnage’s Refugee with the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra, and will  be returning to Clonter Opera as Cavaradossi in Puccini’s Tosca.