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An extraordinary evening of piano and voice awaits!At the heart of the concert is world-renowned pianist Nikolay Khozyainov, bringing his remarkable artistry to Beethoven and presenting the Canadian premiere of his own composition.
The evening also features beautiful voices of soprano Melanie Krueger and mezzo-soprano Elena Razlog, performing beloved operatic gems from around the world - arias and duets by Tchaikovsky, Bellini, Verdi, Rimsky-Korsakov, and more.
Virtuoso piano. Beautiful voices. Timeless music.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of classical music!
Nikolay Khozyainov is a pianist, composer, and conductor. His poetic musicality and breathtaking technique have captivated audiences around the world.
At the age of 7, Nikolay Khozyainov made his debut with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. He went on to perform in Munich and Frankfurt, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, at 16 in the United States, and at 17 at the United Nations.
Since then, he has been performing on all the world's foremost stages, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wigmore Hall in London, the Louvre and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House, Tonhalle in Zurich, Palazzo Quirinale in Rome, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Victoria Hall in Geneva, the United Nations and many others.
“21-year-old Russian Nikolay Khozyainov, opened his recital with a meltingly
beautiful Pavane by Ravel in which the piano seemed to have acquired a bow to draw out the melody with seamless legato while the accompaniment floated around it like incense. This young man is a master of romantic tone, amply displayed in Rachmaninoff’s First Sonata well. “
- Timothy Gilligan, The New York Concert Review
Khozyainov performs with the London Philharmonia Orchestra, La Scala Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, among many others.
Nikolay Khozyainov has performed for numerous heads of state. Khozyainov was decorated by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan at his concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He was knighted as Knight Commander by the Spanish Royal Family in 2022.
In 2022, the United Nations commissioned Nikolay Khozyainov to compose Petals of Peace, which he premiered at the UN Human Rights Hall in November 2022. The American premiere followed in October 2023 at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre, where the UN Charter was signed.
Khozyainov was awarded the Gold Medal of Peace by the United Nations Blue helmets.
“The Music World is taking note of Nikolay Khozyainov’s stunning virtuosity and prodigious technique.” - The New York Times
Elena Razlog, Mezzo Soprano
Described as “stunning” for her portrayal of Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera (Vancouver Entertainment), mezzo-soprano Elena Razlog brings passion and expressiveness to both operatic and concert repertoire. Ms. Razlog is an engaged mezzo-soprano at Vancouver Opera. She is a co-producer and performer in Opera, Fairy Tales and Magic!, an operatic show featured at the 2019 Vancouver Opera Festival and subsequently presented as part of Vancouver Opera’s 2020–2021 Digital Season.
Her operatic and operetta roles include Olga in Eugene Onegin, Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Flora in La Traviata, and Barbara in Eine Nacht in Venedig, among others, in productions by UBC Opera, Opera Mariposa, and other Vancouver-based companies.
As a guest soloist, Elena has performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, UBC Symphony Orchestra, Plzen Opera Orchestra, and Karlovy Vary Opera Orchestra in the Czech Republic, among others. She has been a returning artist with New York Lyric Opera and has appeared as a soloist in the company’s gala at Carnegie Hall.
Other concert highlights include Gypsy Dances with the UBC Symphony Orchestra, a program dedicated to the music of Emmerich Kálmán that was recorded and broadcast by CBC. Elena was also a soloist in the musical The Roads, a production by Broadway Theatre, New York, which toured throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.
Elena holds a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Diploma in Voice Performance from UBC. More info about Elena Razlog on her website.
Melanie Krueger, Soprano
Canadian soprano Melanie Krueger has built a versatile career spanning opera, orchestral concerts, and oratorio, with performances across Canada and Europe. This coming season, she appears in Opera Lite with the Surrey Chamber Orchestra, as a featured soloist for the Abbotsford Youth Symphony Christmas Gala Concert, and in Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs with the West Coast Symphony.
Her European engagements have taken her to the Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy. Highlights include the European premiere of Robert Ward’s The Crucible, Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen in the Czech Republic, and Handel’s Xerxes in Germany.
Recent engagements include soprano soloist in Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor with the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus, and An Evening of Opera with the Fraser Valley Symphony and Ambleside Symphony. Melanie has also performed with the Vancouver Symphony, Victoria Symphony, and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Her Vancouver Opera credits include Miss Wordsworth in Britten’s Albert Herring and Eliza in Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters.
She holds degrees from the University of British Columbia, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Memorial Universit
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Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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