- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 100 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Performed in English, Latin, Italian, German with both Mandarin and English surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- More Offers
※Discounts are not applicable for tickets tier at NT$300 and lower.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- 25% off for Weiwuying Youth member
- Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
【2023 Weiwuying International Music Festival】Vocal Extravaganza- Soprano Recital Julia LEZHNEVA and Pavel NERSESSIAN
The 2023 Weiwuying International Music Festival will be inviting Russian soprano Julia LEZHNEVA, whose voice was hailed as "angelic beauty" by the New York Times. With a wide vocal range, LEZHNEVA amazes fans around the world with her smooth and delicate voice. The Guardian has praised her stunning performance and interpretation skills as "unforgettable spiritual expression" and "perfect artistry." Specializing in soprano and coloratura mezzo-soprano music of the 18th and early 19th century, LEZHNEVA excels at Baroque opera. Her elegant coloratura is subtly sung but full of energy; as BBC Magazine commented: "She is like a sun that can't help but produce warmth and joy when she comes on stage," it feels like the holy sound from heaven when she opens her mouth.
In this performance, the Russian pianist Pavel NERSESSIAN will be performing with LEZHNEVA. He started touring at the age of eight. After graduating with the highest score from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in 1987, he won first place in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991 and has been active internally ever since.
Pre-talk
2023/4/15(Sat)19:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
G. HANDEL: Aria "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from oratorio Messiah, HWV 56
G. HANDEL: Recitative "Carmelitarum ut confirmet ordinem" from motet Saeviat tellus inter rigores, HWV 240
G. HANDEL: Aria "O nox dulcis, quies serena" from motet Saeviat tellus inter rigores, HWV 240
A. VIVALDI: Aria "Sposa son disprezzata" from opera Bajazet, RV 703
F. COUPERIN: "Les Petits Moulins à Vent" from Suite No. 17 from Pièces de Clavecin, Book 3
G. HANDEL: Aria "Un pensiero nemico di pace" from oratorio Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno, HWV 46a
G. HANDEL: Aria "Credete al mio dolore" from opera Alcina, HWV 34
A. VIVALDI: Aria "Agitata da due venti" from opera La Griselda, RV 718
R. SCHUMANN: Liederkreis, Op. 39
R. SCHUMANN: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28, No. 2
G. ROSSINI: La regata veneziana
Creative and Production Team
Soprano｜Julia LEZHNEVA
Piano｜Pavel NERSESSIAN
Artists Introduction
Soprano｜Julia LEZHNEVA
Born on Sakhalin island, Russia, soprano Julia LEZHNEVA has a celestial soprano voice, as well as the mellow and warm voice of a mezzo-soprano. She began to learn piano and singing at the age of five, won the 6th Elena Obraztsova Opera Singers Competition at the age of 17, and gave recitals at Salzburg Festival at the age of 20. Her international career skyrocketed when she performed at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2010, singing ROSSINI's La Donna Del Lago at the invitation of Dame Kiri Te KANAWA, who has chosen to present LEZHNEVA as her protégé. Named as the "Young Singer of the Year" by Opernwelt in 2011, LEZHNEVA has been invited to perform in major concert halls and music festivals around the world, including her grand tours of HANDEL's operatic works around Europe, Australia, and Asia. Her iconic performances also include MOZART's Requiem and Don Giovanni (Zerlina), and Carl Heinrich GRAUN's arias, from the Baroque operas she repopularized in recent years.
Piano｜Pavel NERSESSIAN
The first-prize winner of the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition, Pavel NERSESSIAN is one of the most outstanding Russian pianists today. The Irish Times commented on the grand occasion of his competition in 1991: "His performance brought a veritable roar of approval from the audience." NERSESSIAN studied at the prestigious Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, and after graduating with the highest score in 1987, was invited to join the faculty at his alma mater.
Known for his persuasive interpretations, NERSESSIAN has abundant performance experience. He started touring around the world at the age of eight, providing him with solid performance mastery. In addition to his spectacular solo recitals, NERSESSIAN has performed with many world-leading chamber and symphony orchestras, including the legendary Borodin Quartet and National Symphony Orchestra in Russia, and has been invited by the Kirov and the Perm Ballets to perform the solo part for George BALANCHINE's Ballet Imperial, which is based on TCHAIKOVSKY's Second Piano Concerto.
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【2023 Weiwuying International Music Festival】Vocal Extravaganza- Soprano Recital Julia LEZHNEVA and Pavel NERSESSIAN
The 2023 Weiwuying International Music Festival will be inviting Russian soprano Julia LEZHNEVA, whose voice was hailed as "angelic beauty" by the New York Times. With a wide vocal range, LEZHNEVA amazes fans around the world with her smooth and delicate voice. The Guardian has praised her stunning performance and interpretation skills as "unforgettable spiritual expression" and "perfect artistry." Specializing in soprano and coloratura mezzo-soprano music of the 18th and early 19th century, LEZHNEVA excels at Baroque opera. Her elegant coloratura is subtly sung but full of energy; as BBC Magazine commented: "She is like a sun that can't help but produce warmth and joy when she comes on stage," it feels like the holy sound from heaven when she opens her mouth.
In this performance, the Russian pianist Pavel NERSESSIAN will be performing with LEZHNEVA. He started touring at the age of eight. After graduating with the highest score from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in 1987, he won first place in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991 and has been active internally ever since.
Pre-talk
2023/4/15(Sat)19:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
G. HANDEL: Aria "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from oratorio Messiah, HWV 56
G. HANDEL: Recitative "Carmelitarum ut confirmet ordinem" from motet Saeviat tellus inter rigores, HWV 240
G. HANDEL: Aria "O nox dulcis, quies serena" from motet Saeviat tellus inter rigores, HWV 240
A. VIVALDI: Aria "Sposa son disprezzata" from opera Bajazet, RV 703
F. COUPERIN: "Les Petits Moulins à Vent" from Suite No. 17 from Pièces de Clavecin, Book 3
G. HANDEL: Aria "Un pensiero nemico di pace" from oratorio Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno, HWV 46a
G. HANDEL: Aria "Credete al mio dolore" from opera Alcina, HWV 34
A. VIVALDI: Aria "Agitata da due venti" from opera La Griselda, RV 718
R. SCHUMANN: Liederkreis, Op. 39
R. SCHUMANN: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28, No. 2
G. ROSSINI: La regata veneziana
Creative and Production Team
Soprano｜Julia LEZHNEVA
Piano｜Pavel NERSESSIAN
Artists Introduction
Soprano｜Julia LEZHNEVA
Born on Sakhalin island, Russia, soprano Julia LEZHNEVA has a celestial soprano voice, as well as the mellow and warm voice of a mezzo-soprano. She began to learn piano and singing at the age of five, won the 6th Elena Obraztsova Opera Singers Competition at the age of 17, and gave recitals at Salzburg Festival at the age of 20. Her international career skyrocketed when she performed at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2010, singing ROSSINI's La Donna Del Lago at the invitation of Dame Kiri Te KANAWA, who has chosen to present LEZHNEVA as her protégé. Named as the "Young Singer of the Year" by Opernwelt in 2011, LEZHNEVA has been invited to perform in major concert halls and music festivals around the world, including her grand tours of HANDEL's operatic works around Europe, Australia, and Asia. Her iconic performances also include MOZART's Requiem and Don Giovanni (Zerlina), and Carl Heinrich GRAUN's arias, from the Baroque operas she repopularized in recent years.
Piano｜Pavel NERSESSIAN
The first-prize winner of the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition, Pavel NERSESSIAN is one of the most outstanding Russian pianists today. The Irish Times commented on the grand occasion of his competition in 1991: "His performance brought a veritable roar of approval from the audience." NERSESSIAN studied at the prestigious Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, and after graduating with the highest score in 1987, was invited to join the faculty at his alma mater.
Known for his persuasive interpretations, NERSESSIAN has abundant performance experience. He started touring around the world at the age of eight, providing him with solid performance mastery. In addition to his spectacular solo recitals, NERSESSIAN has performed with many world-leading chamber and symphony orchestras, including the legendary Borodin Quartet and National Symphony Orchestra in Russia, and has been invited by the Kirov and the Perm Ballets to perform the solo part for George BALANCHINE's Ballet Imperial, which is based on TCHAIKOVSKY's Second Piano Concerto.
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Sponsor
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- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 100 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Performed in English, Latin, Italian, German with both Mandarin and English surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- More Offers
※Discounts are not applicable for tickets tier at NT$300 and lower.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- 25% off for Weiwuying Youth member
- Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
