About this Event
BellSonance: An Evening of Song – Romances & Art Songs
BellSonance is coming to Melbourne!
Join us for a beautiful and intimate evening of music, featuring a selection of romances and art songs performed by talented young classical musicians from Brisbane, now presenting in Melbourne.
This program brings together expressive vocal works where poetry and music meet, including well-loved pieces alongside rarely performed gems. With a strong focus on lyrical storytelling, the concert highlights the depth, emotion, and beauty of the human voice.
Presented in a warm and intimate setting, this concert offers a unique opportunity to experience live classical music up close, in one of Melbourne’s welcoming venues.
✨ Featuring:
• Amalia Safonova – soprano & flautist
• Silas Gregory – bass-baritone
• Artemii Safonov – pianist & composer
- Concert Program* -
Our two-act program will include:
- The Fountain of Bakhchisaray — Victor Vlasov
- Do Not Sing, My Beauty — Sergei Rachmaninov
- Vocalise — Sergei Rachmaninov
- The Nightingale Enslaved by the Rose — Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov
- The Singer — Michael Head
- Art is Calling for Me (from The Enchantress) — Victor Herbert
- Laudate Dominum — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
as well as:
- Other vocal repertoire (featuring Silas Gregory)
- Solo piano works (to be confirmed)
* Full program to be confirmed
Make sure to meet the musicians after the concert – enjoy friendly conversations and a photo session to capture the memories of the evening.
- When & Where -
Sunday, 26 April
Concert starts at 6:30 PM
(Doors open at 5:30 PM)
- 90-minute concert with intermission
- 🍷 Enjoy a glass of wine, light refreshments, fresh fruit, and tea and coffee with sweets - all included in your ticket.
The Russian House, Melbourne
118 Greeves St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Come and enjoy an evening of wonderful music in the Russian House - one of Fitzroy's heritage venues, boasting 1884 Victorian architecture with Renaissance and Classical halls.
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- Previous Performances -
- Meet our Artists -
🎤 Amalia Safonova — Soprano & Flautist
An emerging Australian soprano and flautist whose performances captivate audiences with warmth, sincerity, and a distinctive tone that blends lyrical beauty with emotional depth. Amalia has appeared in productions with Opera Australia and Opera Queensland, and performed at prestigious venues including Brisbane City Hall, Parliament House, and the Queensland Conservatorium. Over the past few years, her concerts alongside pianist and composer Artemii Safonov — have drawn full houses, often with more than a thousand people in attendance. Audiences eagerly await her performances for the clarity of her voice, her artistry, and her natural connection with the stage.
Amalia has been taking lessons with Helena Dix and is currently studying voice at the Griffith Conservatorium under the mentorship of Margaret Schindler, as well as flute with Timothy Munro. She has received numerous awards, including prizes from the Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition, as well as various international competitions.
Amalia is the recipient of the Elizabeth Muir Memorial Award (Singing), awarded to the top-performing first-year vocal student at the Queensland Conservatorium
She continues to be recognised as one of the most promising young vocalists in Australia’s classical music scene.
🎤 Silas Gregory — Bass/Baritone
Silas Gregory is a Japanese Australian bass-baritone from Cairns whose musical journey is distinguished by strong artistry and rapid growth. A 2024 Margaret Nickson Award recipient, he is currently finishing his second year of study with Margaret Schindler, who praises his expressive freedom, consistency of tone, and openness to new ideas.
In 2025, Silas performed in the Caskelli Opera Scenes as Don Magnifico (La Cenerentola) and Allazim (Fidelio), working under the mentorship of Raymond Connel. He is a baritone scholar at St Andrew’s Uniting Church through Musica Viva Australia and recently appeared in QCGU’s Val Machin Scenes as the Eugene Onegin understudy.
Silas has also been an emerging artist with the Queensland Art Song Festival, collaborating with Mattea Page on German lieder with Benjamin Appl and Sholto Kynoch.
🎹 Artemii Safonov — Pianist & Composer
Artemii Safonov is a Brisbane-based pianist and composer with extensive experience as a soloist and collaborative musician across Australia.
His performance highlights include appearances at the Brisbane City Hall and QPAC, performing both as a soloist and as a chamber musician alongside the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Q. A recipient of the John Nesbitt Endowment and the Raoul P. Neil Foundation Scholarship, Artemii has also received awards in national and international piano competitions.
As a collaborative pianist, Artemii regularly works with a wide range of musicians, providing accompaniment for recitals and competitions, and has recently served as an official accompanist for the 2025 Queensland Vocal Festival Competition. Artemii is a committee member of the Accompanists’ Guild of Queensland.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Russian House Melbourne, 118 Greeves Street, Fitzroy, Australia
AUD 0.00 to AUD 170.00
