Russian Opera Workshop 2017 Presents Free Performances of THE QUEEN OF SPADES and RUSALKA

In its seventh summer season, Russian Opera Workshop presents Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades (June 27, 28 & 29) and rarely performed Rusalka (August 1, 2 & 3), a Bel Canto inspired lyric opera by Alexander Dargomyzhsky. Other events include a series of master classes and concerts of Russian Romances.

All events are free to the public, and take place at the Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. Tickets are not required.

Master Classes | Free

Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

June 8 & 9 at 1:00 PM - Thor Eckert, Professional Development. Audition Class.

June 10 at 1:00 PM - Sandra Hormozi, Professional Development. Audition Class.

June 15 & 16 at 1:00 PM - Benita Valente, Vocal Master Class

July 11 at 4:30 PM - Angela Meade, Vocal Master Class

July 21 at 1:00 PM - Florence Quivar, Vocal Master Class

July 25 at 1:00 PM - Stephen Costello, Vocal Master Class

Russian Romances Concerts | Free

Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

June 26 and July 31 at 7:30 PM -- All artists perform. Works by Aliabiev, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Gretchaninoff, Prokofieff, Shostakovich, and Sviridov.

Opera Performances | Free

Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

The Queen of Spades by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky

June 27, 28 & 29 at 7:30 PM

Rusalka by Alexander Dargomyzhsky

August 1, 2, & 3 at 7:30 PM

About Russian Opera Workshop

Russian Opera Workshop is a privately operated, independent summer training program for aspiring and professional opera singers. Selected by a competitive audition process, participating artists have come from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Europe.

The program was founded in 2011 by Ghenady Meirson, a long-time faculty member at both the Academy of Vocal Arts and Curtis Institute of Music. Centered on one Russian opera per session, each workshop session offers an intensive one-month long Russian language and vocal training program followed by free public performances.

Repertoire and Performance History

Tchaikovsky

Mazepa - 2016

The Maid of Orleans - 2014

Eugene Onegin - 2011, 2014

The Queen of Spades - 2012, 2017

Iolanta - 2011, 2015

Romeo & Juliet Fragment - 2013, 2016

Rachmaninoff

Aleko - 2012, 2016

Francesca da Rimini - 2013

Rubinstein

The Demon - 2015

Dargomyzhsky

Ruslaka - 2017

Photo courtesy of Russian Opera Workshop