After her graduation from the Russian State Academy of Music in Moscow, Russia, Olga became a soloist of the Moscow State Philharmonic Society and a vocal teacher of the Moscow University.

She is a winner of the several competitions in Russia. Olgas's repertoire includes the leading roles in operas: Il Travatore by Verdi, Maynight by Rimsky Korsakov, Not Only a Love by Zhshedrin, Experiences of a Friendship by Gretri, Aleko by Rachmaninov and Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni. Her concert repertoire includes romances by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Rymsky-Korsakov.

Since she came to USA three years ago Olga Kargopoltseva was involved in performances by the Concert Opera of Seattle as Olga in Eugene Onegin and Old Gypsy Woman in Aleko.