LA Opera Presents Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital, 5/22

One of the most celebrated singers of our time, Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky will return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a recital at 7:30pm on Thursday, May 22, 2014.

Known worldwide for his extraordinary vocal beauty, formidable vocal technique and commanding interpretive artistry-as well as his striking looks and athletic physique-the Siberian-born baritone will be accompanied by his frequent collaborator, the Estonian pianist Ivari Ilja. This will be their third recital appearance together presented by LA Opera. Mr. Hvorostovsky also appeared with LA Opera in a 2006 orchestral concert of Russian arias and songs.

About the Performance
The intimate recital will open with 13 romances inspired by the poetry of Alexander Pushkin, written by Russian composers ranging from Glinka, Borodin and Tchaikovsky to the 20th century giants Rachmaninov and Sviridov. The second half of the recital is dedicated to one of Shostakovich's final works, the "Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti." Composed in 1974, the song cycle explores the triumphs, burdens and set-backs of the great Italian artist's life.

About the Artist
Dmitri Hvorostovsky was born and studied in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. In 1989, he won the prestigious Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. From the start, audiences were bowled over by his cultivated voice, innate sense of musical line and natural legato. After his Western operatic debut at L'Opéra de Nice in Tchaikovsky'sThe Queen of Spades, his career immediately took off to include regular engagements at the world's major opera houses and appearances at renowned international festivals, including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, the Paris Opera, the Bavarian State Opera, the Salzburg Festival, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Vienna State Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

A celebrated recitalist in demand in every corner of the globe-from the Far East to the Middle East, from Australia to South America-Mr. Hvorostovsky has appeared at such venues as Wigmore Hall, London; Queen's Hall, Edinburgh; Carnegie Hall, New York; the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, Moscow; the Liceu, Barcelona; the Suntory Hall, Tokyo; and the Musikverein, Vienna. He regularly performs in concert with the world's greatest orchestras and such conductors as James Levine, Bernard Haitink, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta and Valery Gergiev.

Ticket Information
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is located at 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012. Tickets start at $9 and can be purchased in person at the LA Opera Box Office at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, by phone at 213.972.8001 or online at www.LAOpera.org. For disability access, call 213.972.0777 or email laopera@laopera.org.