Russian Opera Workshop 2017 Presents Free Performances of THE QUEEN OF SPADES and RUSALKA
By: BWW News Desk May. 17, 2017
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
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