Elegance. Stamina. Distinction. Power. These are all elements that can set singers apart from each other in a competition, especially when at least three people are singing "Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém" from Dvořák's Rusalka. As the voice division of the International Tchaikovsky Competition began on June 23, several higher voices stood out in the crowd. Here is a small sampling of some unique talent from Round 1:
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Antonina Vesenina (Russia)
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Yulia Matochkina (Russia)
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Ewa Tracz (Poland)
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Anastasia Fedorova (Russia)
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Did any of these make it to Round 2 of the competition? Find out after the jump.
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Gramophone Magazine's Editor James Jolly interviews soprano Deborah Voigt who was the first prize winner
in the 1990 Tchaikovsky Competition and is a jury member this year. See more after the jump. |
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Mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina was featured in the opening concert of the competition concert in Moscow.
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Click here to watch the interview with Deborah Voigt.
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| Soprano Deborah Voigt in 1990 when she was the 1st Prize winner at the IX International Tchaikovsky Competition. |
These are the following featured singers that made it to Round 2 of the competition:
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Antonina Vesenina (Russia)
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Ewa Tracz (Poland)
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Yulia Matochkina (Russia)
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Anastasia Fedorova (Russia)
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Get a sneak preview of singers that will be moving forward to the finals by clicking here.
