female vocal quintet Aquarel

Nadezhda Morozova possesses a uniquely bright and sonorous voice with a wide range. With great freedom and ease her voice soars to the high F in the part of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. Particular tenderness and vulnerability come through in her performance of the title role in Delibes’ Lakme. A special place in Nadezhda’s repertoire belongs to the part of Contessa di Folleville from Il Viaggio a Reims by Rossini. Nadezhda brilliantly handles its complex passages, demonstrating natural artistry and excellent vocal technique of a coloratura soprano. Her repertoire includes the touching Gilda, the seductive Musetta, the fairytale Swan Princess, and other characters. Nadezhda combines vivid emotions and gentle lyricism, thanks to the extraordinary flexibility and sonority of her voice; she excels in different genres: romance, folk songs, sacred and secular music. Nadezhda’s diligence and keen interest in music appeal greatly to the listener. Nadezhda Morozova was born in Ukraine, in the city of Krivoy Rog, where she started her artistic career. Since early childhood her house was filled with music, children's songs. She gained experience in ensemble and choral singing in the Children's vocal ensemble "Octave", where young musicians (ages 5 to 8) performed musical pieces for up to six voices, and any group member could sing any part. This amazing group was founded by the principal of the Music School #13, a talented musician and an outstanding mentor, Natalia Byzova. Later, the students used and further developed their skills in the children's choir "Zozulenka" under the leadership of Ms. Byzova. Actively engaged in voice training, Nadezhda gave her first recital as a 4-th year student at the Krivoy Rog State Music Academy. After enrolling in the Kiev Conservatory (the department of choral conducting, class of Professor O.S. Timoshenko), she continued to study voice with Prof. G.N. Kabka. In 2002 Nadezhda received an honorary diploma at the national competition "New Names", actively participated in the concerts and projects at the Conservatory, performed as a soloist, collaborated as a soloist with various choirs, toured with concerts in Europe. After graduating with honors from the Kiev State Conservatory, Nadezhda joined the Academy of Young Singers of the Mariinsky Theater. She has been a soloist at the Academy since 2003. In 2006 Nadezhda received an honorary diploma at the Lisitsian International Voice Competition, also in December 2006 she became the winner of the IV International North Caucasus Gastasheva Voice Competition. In the summer of 2007, she won the Arensky Young Performers Competition, in December of 2007 became the winner of the IV International Youth Competition "Angel of Hope" in duet with Anna Daryanova. In spring 2009, Nadezhda received the III prize at the "Spring Of Romance" competition, and won the special prize for the best performance of a romance by A. Petrov. Nadezhda is the artistic director of the group, the first lead voice, a lyric coloratura soprano.

 

Smirnova Anna was born on July 24, 1982 in the city of Perm. She Graduated from Mussorgsky Ural State Conservatory(Dept. of Academic singing, class of the People's Artist of Russia, Professor Zaliznyak S.V.). Anna studied chamber concert singing with assistant professor K. Rodionova. During her years at the conservatory Anna has participated in multiple concerts, festivals and competitions.
Anna has won the first prize of the conservatory competition on the 60 th anniversary of the WWII Victory (Ekaterinburg). She is also the winner of the First Prize for vocalists «IBLA Grand Prize» (Ragusa, Italy). Anna is twice the winner of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Scholarship Award for special achievements in teaching and artistry. Currently enrolled in the graduate school of the St. Petersburg Conservatory in the class of the People's Artist of the USSR professor I.P. Bogacheva.
Anna is a soloist at the musical theater “Zazerkal’ye”.
Anna Smirnova has a naturally rare voice - coloratura mezzo-soprano. The range of her voice is impresive: from low octave F to D in the third. Strong, powerful and remarkably beautiful timbre of her voice shines in the parts of Rosina ("Barber of Seville" by Rossini), Isabella (L'Italiana in Algeri by Rossini). Anna handles these difficult passages with virtuoso skill. With great professionalism and stage experience, she impresses not only as a singer but also as a professional actress. Anna actively participates in international competitions and master classes.
Anna is the III leading voice, mezzo-soprano.

 

Julia Ganshina, lyric soprano, has a unique and beautiful voice. Her voice is soft and gentle and at the same time voluminous and rich in overtones. With her voice, Julia she captivates the listener. Julia’s repertoire is rich in opera parts. In the opera by Rimsky-Korsakov "Tsar's Bride" Julia masterfully creates a complex image of Martha, her Snegurochka is charmingly feminine and magical.
Julia creates beautiful images in operas by Puccini (touching Mimi, anxious Liu), as well in operas by Mozart (direct and cheerful Susanna, prudent and courageous Pamina).
In the chamber genre Julia exhibits expressiveness and creativity. Romances of Russian and foreign composers, songs, folk music performed by her are particularly brightness and impress with the variety of musical colors.
In the quintet "Aquarelle" Julia’s voice sounds soft and penetrating, imparting the brightness of her inimitable soprano to the middle sound range of the group.
Ganshina Yulia Vladimirovna, was born in 1980 in the city of Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai. Studied choral conducting at the Department of Music College in Vladivostok, and then at the department of performing arts at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Vladivostok. In St. Petersburg, graduated from State University of Culture and Arts. Soloist of the Tverskoi musical theater, performed at the concert stages of Europe and Russia as a soloist, and in various choral groups.
2-nd leading voice, lyric soprano.

 

Aglaya Jacobson, born October 7th, 1981 in Leningrad. Graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts (choral conducting) and the St. Petersburg Herzen State Pedagogical University (music and computer technology), a music teacher and the author of numerous arrangements for the quintet.
4-th leading voice, mezzo-soprano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daryanova Anna, born April 2, 1980 in Leningrad. Graduated from St. Petersburg State Theater Academy (actor musical theater workshop of Petrov AV), worked in the children's musical theater «Zazerkalye». Since 2004 interns at the Mariinsky Academy of Young Singers of theater, involved in several performances. Winner of the urban competition for musical theater for a major role in the play «Shepherdess and sweep», first prize winner of the international competition «Angel of Hope» in the category «duo». Since 2003 teaches the «solo singing» class at House of Children's Creativity in the of Petrograd district of St. Petersburg.
5-th leading voice, mezzo-soprano.