BELLINI, Vincenzo (1801-35); ITA [all files] Norma (opera seria, 1831) Norma's Cavatina: Casta Diva [7:00 · 12.8M] Maria Gavrilova, Soprano Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor DELIBES, Leo (1836-91); FRA [all files] Lakmé (1883) Duet: Lakmé and Mallika [4:52 · 8.9M] Larisa Rudakova, Soprano Maria Gavrilova, Soprano Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor DONIZETTI, Gaetano (1797-1848); ITA [all files] L'elisir d'amore (melodramma giocoso, 1832) Nemorino's Romance [4:34 · 8.4M] Sergey Gaydey, Tenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91); AUT [all files] Don Giovanni, K.527 (ossia Il dissoluto punito - opera seria) Leporella's Aria [5:32 · 10.1M] Mikhail Kazakov, Bass Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor PUCCINI, Giacomo (1858-1924); ITA [all files] Turandot (dramma lirico, 1926) Calaf's Aria: Nessun dorma [3:01 · 5.5M] Sergey Gaydey, Tenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Nikolay (1844-1908); RUS [all files] The Golden Cockerel (opera, 1908) Astrologer's Aria [2:16 · 4.1M] Sergey Gaydey, Tenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor ROSSINI, Gioacchino Antonio (1792-1868); ITA [all files] Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville, commedia, 1816) Overture [6:50 · 12.5M] Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Don Basilio's Aria [4:10 · 7.6M] Mikhail Kazakov, Bass Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Figaro's Cavatina [4:22 · 8.0M] Andrei Grigoriev, Baritone Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Rosina's Cavatina [6:30 · 11.9M] Larisa Rudakova, Soprano Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Duet: Rosina and Figaro [8:10 · 15.0M] Larisa Rudakova, Soprano Andrei Grigoriev, Baritone Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor La Cenerentola (Cinderella, dramma giocoso, 1817) Cinderella's Recitative and Rondo [8:41 · 15.9M] Margarita Mamsirova, Mezzo-Soprano Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Semiramide (melodramma tragico, 1823) Arsace's Cavatina [5:37 · 10.3M] Margarita Mamsirova, Mezzo-soprano Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Arsace's Aria [7:32 · 13.8M] Erik Kurmangaliev, Contratenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Tancredi (melodramma eroica, 1813) Erik Kurmangaliev, Contratenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Overture [6:01 · 11.0M] Tancred's Scene and Cavatina [8:11 · 15.0M] TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Ilich (1840-93); RUS [all files] Eugene Onegin (lyric opera, 1878) Lensky's Aria [3:15 · 6.0M] Sergey Gaydey, Tenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901); ITA [all files] La Traviata (opera, 1852) Sergey Gaydey, Tenor Russian National Orchestra Sergey Kondrashev, Conductor Drinking song: Libiamo [3:09 · 5.8M] Alfredo's Aria [3:32 · 6.5M]

Sergey Gaydey

The International Opera Foundation was founded in 2004 by tenor Sergey Gaydey, and is dedicated to supporting and developing both established and young Russian artists within the fields of opera and ballet. The Foundation represents ensembles and soloists within several top Russian theaters, including the Bolshevik and Marian, as well as organizes foreign tours. Among the key goals of the Foundation is to stage rare and little-known operas, both Russian and European. At the same time, they embrace the gems of the opera repertory, as heard in the selections found here at the Classical Archives - performances recorded during a New Year's gala held at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, featuring vocal stars of the Bolshoi Theater: sopranos Maria Gavrilova and Larisa Rudakova, mezzo-soprano Margarita Mamsirova, tenors Sergey Gaydey and Erik Kurmangaliev, baritone Andrey Grioriev, and bass Mikhail Kazakov.

The founder of the Foundation, tenor Sergey Gaydey is, as mentioned, one of the leading soloist with the Moscow Bolshoi Theater. He studied voice at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and has since won several prestigious vocal competitions - including the "Hope Prize" at the 16th International Glinka Competition (1995), 1st Prize at the 1st International Vocal Competition Zimin (1997), among others. He has appeared in professional opera productions and festivals in Russia, France, Italy, Spain, England, Austria, Japan, and the USA. Among his key operatic roles include La Bohème (Rudolfo), Turandot (Calaf), La Traviata (Alfredo), Rigoleto (Duke of Mantua), Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo), Carmen (Don José), Eugene Onegin (Lensky), Iolanta (Vodemon); Boris Gudunov (the Fool), The Tsar's Bride (Lykov), The Love of Three Oranges (the Prince), and many others. We are very pleased to feature this talented vocalist and impresario here at the Classical Archives.

International Opera Foundation email: fond-opera@mail.ru or gaidey@mail.ru