PAST EVENTS
YULIA PETRACHUK
“The soprano Yulia Petrachuk is among the few very talented singers who, with hard work and determination, further leverage their talent to captivate the audience with absolute beauty and mastery of interpretation. It is clear that she does this for the love of sharing unforgettable musical moments with her public… Art for art’s sake…” –
Emmanuel M Dubois, composer of the oratorio Requiem for the Fallen
July 16, 2024, at 7pm
HERMITAGE THEATER
St. Petersburg, Russia
VON MECK – TCHAIKOVSKY
Chamber opera by Tatiana Chudova
World Premiere
As a part of the International Opera Festival “Muffled Voices”
A one-act epistolary opera is based on the letters between composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the renowned philanthropist Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck.
Performed by:
Yulia Petrachuk, soprano (Von Meck I)
Alexandra Kovalevich, mezzo-soprano (Von Meck II)
Sergei Ababkin, tenor (Tchaikovsky I)
Denis Sedov, bass (Tchaikovsky II)
Conductor Arif Dadashev
Lyrica Classic Orchestra
Director Elizaveta Korneeva
Set designer Ekaterina Ageniy
May 28, 2024, at 7pm
HELIKON OPERA
Moscow, Russia
June 22, 2024, at 7pm
BORIS EIFMAN DANCE ACADEMY THEATER
St. Petersburg, Russia
PROVING UP
Opera by Missy Mazzoli
Russian and E premiere
As a part of the International Opera Festival “Muffled Voices”
A one-act horror opera to a libretto by Royce Vavrek for 6 soloists, 7 guitars and chamber orchestra. The story, based on a short story by Karen Russell, examines the dark side of the American Dream through the tragic fate of a pioneer family from Nebraska in 1870.
Performed by:
Kirill Panfilov, baritone (Mr. Johannes “Pa” Segner)
Yulia Petrachuk, soprano (Mrs. Johannes “Ma” Segner)
David Sanikidze, tenor (Miles Segner)
Vasilisa Shaplyko, mezzo-soprano (Taller Segner)
Pelageya Kurennaya, soprano (Littler Segner)
Zhasur Khaidarov, bass (The Plowman-Ghost)
Orchestra Art-Music
Jeremy Walker, conductor
Director Elizaveta Korneeva
Set designer Yulia Staroverova
April 15, 2024, at 7pm
ZARYADYE HALL, CHAMBER HALL
Moscow, Russia
AKHMATOVA SONGS
Song cycle by John Tavener
Russian Premiere
As a part of the annual contemporary vocal music project “Music of Our Time”
Vocal cycle of 6 songs for soprano and string quartet based on Akhmatova’s poems: Dante, Pushkin and Lermantov, Boris Pasternak, Couplet, Muse and Death.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
State Quartet named after M. I. Glinka (Ayako Tanabe, Oksana Kolyasnikova, Lev Serov and Sergei Suvorov)
February 7, 2024, at 7pm
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF MUSIC
Moscow, Russia
April 19, 2024, at 7pm
DOBRYNIN PALACE OF CULTURE
Yaroslavl, Russia
RUSSIAN WOMEN
Chamber opera by Tatiana Chudova
World premiere
As a part of the International Opera Festival “Muffled Voices”
A chamber opera in ten scenes for two soloists and piano based on poems by N. Nekrasov, A. Pushkin and the Decembrist. It’s a poignant opera dialogue about the wives of Decembrists, Trubetskoy and Volkonskaya, who follow their husbands to Siberia for exile.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk (Volkonskaya)
Contralto Olga Nadezhdina (Trubetskaya)
Piano part – Kariana Pogosbekova
Director Elizaveta Korneeva
Set Designer Varvara Timofeeva
May 3, 2023, at 7pm
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF MUSIC
Moscow, Russia
THE BELLS
By Sergey Rachmaninoff
As a part pf the concert of symphony and organ music “To the Sobbing of the Bells”
Vocal-symphonic poem on the poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, translated by Konstantin Balmont, for soloists, choir, and orchestra in four parts
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Bass Grigory Soloviov
Tenor Sergey Ababkin
Vocal ensemble Arielle
Moscow Synodal Choir
Symphony orchestra Voce Anima
Conductor Arif Dadashev
April 17, 2023, at 7pm
ZARYADYE HALL, CHAMBER HALL
Moscow, Russia
DETOURS OF LOVE
Song cycle by Emmanuel Dubois
Russian Premiere
As a part of the annual contemporary vocal music project “Music of Our Time”
“Detours of Love” Op. 21 (2005) is a set of four French songs on poems by Verlaine, Rimbaud & E. M. Dubois / J. de La Fontaine for soprano and piano.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Pianist Karina Pogosbekova
March 4, 2023, at 8pm
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary, Moscow, Russia
May 13, 2023, at 6pm
Catholic Church of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vladimir, Russia
MUSIC OF THE NEW WORLD
Concert of sacred vocal music with organ
The program provides a unique opportunity for Russian audiences to experience new sacred music by Israeli-American composer Eli Tamar and Belgian-American composer Emmanuel Dubois, written on Christian prayer texts for a pipe organ and voices.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Vocal trio Melody
Vocal ensemble Arielle
Organist Marianna Visotskaya
Conductor Elmira Dadasheva
January 9, 2023, at 7pm
ANGLICAN ST. ANDREW CATHEDRAL
Moscow, Russia
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
Concert of choral and symphony music
- “CANTICUM FRATRIS SOLIS” (Hymn to the Brother Sun) by Eli Tamar (world premiere)
Anthem for mixed choir, organ, and two soloists based on the text of the “Song of the Sun” by Francis of Assisi, it is the earliest known folk literature written in the Umbrian dialect of Italian.
- ORATORIO DE NOЁL by Camille Saint-Saëns
Cantata for soloists, choir, string orchestra, harp and organ.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Mezzo-soprano Alexandra Kovalevich
Choir Encarnacion
Muffled Voices string orchestra
Organist Marianna Visotskaya
Conductor Michael Kotelnikov
June 5, 2022, at 3pm
KENMORE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Arlington, VA
WASHINGTON BALALAIKA SOCIETY
Spring Concert
Various Ukrainian & Russian folk melodies and songs, and favorite arias from operettas performed by the Washington Balalaika Orchestra and soprano Yulia Petrachuk, conducted by Peter Omelchenko.
April 29, 2022, at 8pm
SYNETIC THEATER
Arlington, VA
CANTATA FOR PEACE
This special benefit show features “Cantata for Peace” by Sergey Khrichenko and a full performance of Synetic Theater’s “The Servant of Two Masters.
Performed by:
Yulia Petrachuk (soprano)
Sergey Khrichenko (guitar)
Tatiana Loisha (piano)
March 20, 2022, at 7pm
CON GRESS GRAZ STEFANIENSAAL
Graz, Austria
PRAYER FOR PEACE
As a part pf the International festival of contemporary American classical music, Spread New Music to the World . The program featured sacred organ & vocal works by Eli Tamar and Emmanuel Dubois.
March 13, 2022, at 3pm
OUR LADY OF ANGELS CHAPEL
Catonsville, MD
PRAYER FOR PEACE
A concert of new sacred vocal works with organ by two contemporary composers, Eli Tamar and Sergey Khrichenko.
December 17, 2021, at 7pm
REQUIEM FOR THE FALLEN
Oratorio by Emmanuel Dubois
ZURAB TSERETELI ART GALLERY
Moscow, Russia
An evening of music by Emmanuel M. Dubois.
Yulia Petrachuk performs soprano-solo in the Russian-premiere of oratorio “Requiem for the Fallen” with orchestra Voce Anima, Moscow Synodal Choir, and conductor Michail Kotelnikov.
November 4, 7, 8, 2021
ELEKTRA SYMPHONISCHES MONODRAM
Mono-opera by Richard Strauss & Richard Duenser
It’s a mono-opera for soprano and symphony orchestra rearranged by composer Richard Duenser from the opera Elektra by Richard Strauss.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk (Elektra)
Thueringen philharmonic orchestra
Conductor Ernest Hoetzl.
October 29 & November 28, 2021
ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Alexandria, VA
PRAYER FOR PEACE
A concert of contemporary sacred organ and vocal works composed by Eli Tamar, Serge Khrichenko, Emmanuel Dubois, and James MacMillan.
Dedicated to the remembrance of those who tragically lost their lives 20 years ago in the terrorist attacks on September 11.
March 28 & April 25, 2021
- OUR LADY OF ANGELS CHAPEL, Catonsville, MD
- ST. LAURENT CHURCH, Fleurance, France
ORGAN APOTHEOSIS
A virtual project of new sacral vocal works with organ featuring two contemporary composers, Eli Tamar and Emmanuel Dubois.
December 27, 2020, at 11am EST
BROADCAST FROM MOSFILM STUDIO
Moscow, Russia
REQUIEM FOR THE FALLEN
Oratorio by Emmanuel Dubois
As a part of the International music festival Spread ew Music to the World
The oratorio is a substantial work offering an emotional and dignifying pause for reflection on the loss of life due to senseless war violence, written for soprano solo, orchestra, and chorus.
The lyrics set to music are excerpts of moving poems about the loss of life by Emily Dickinson, Laurence Binyon, Rudyard Kipling, and John McCrae.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Orchestra Voce Anima
Moscow Synodal Choir
Conductor Michael Kotelnikov
November 1, 2019, at 7pm
MUSEUM-ESTATE F.I. CHALIAPIN
Moscow, Russia
I WAIT FOR YOU!
Rachmaninoff’s songs recital
An evening of art songs by Sergei Rachmaninoff performed by Italian
pianist Carlo Pari and soprano Yulia Petrachuk.
October 27, 2019, at 7pm
PAVEL SLOBODKIN CONCERT HALL
Moscow, Russia
OPERA GALA
Orpheus Radio Orchestra presents an evening of classical music. On the program, the arias and scenes from the operas Faust by Gounod, Werther and Manon by Massenet, Macbeth and La Traviata by Verdi, Manon Lescaut, and Butterfly by Puccini, and others.
October 13, 2019, at 5pm
AUDITORIUM DES KONSERVATORIUM IN CITE DE LA MUSIQUE
Strasburg, France
SONETTE DER ELIZABETH
Song cycle by Egon Wellesz
As a part of the Festival Européen Voix étouffées
Festival of contemporary classical music, Européen Voix étouffées, presents Egon Wellesz’s “Sonette der Elizabeth Browning” (five songs cycle for soprano and chamber string orchestra) performed by
SÜDWESTDEUTSCHES KAMMERORCHESTER PFORZHEIM, conductor Conrad van Alphen, and soprano Yulia Petrachuk.
October 2, 2019, at 7pm
REQUIEM FOR THE FALLEN
Oratorio by Emmanuel Dubois
The oratorio is a substantial work offering an emotional and dignifying pause for reflection on the loss of life due to senseless war violence, written for soprano solo, orchestra, and chorus. The lyrics set to music are excerpts of moving poems about the loss of life by Emily Dickinson, Laurence Binyon, Rudyard Kipling, and John McCrae.
Performed by:
Orchestra Symphony in C
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Conductor Kurt Schmid
July 11, 2019, at 7:30pm
WEILL RECITAL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL
New York, NY
THE LOVE LETTERS
Mono-opera by Vitaly Hubarenko
US-premiere
As a part of the project CHAMBER VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AT CARNEGIE HALL
“The Love Letters” is a masterpiece of chamber opera heavy with emotions and thoughts of a woman sending letters to her lover after being separated for reasons, not within their control.
Performed by:
Soprano Yulia Petrachuk
Orchestra Symphony in C
Conductor Yuriy Yanko
May 13, 2019
KONZERHAUS WIEN, MOZARTSAAL
Vienna, Austria
L. V. BEETHOVEN “AH! PERFIDO”
As a part of symphony & vocal music concert
Performed by:
Orchestra Euro Sinfonietta Wien
Yuriy Yanko, Conductor
Yulia Petrachuk, Soprano
Yury Revich, Violin
May 12, 2019, at 3:30pm
WIENER MUSIKVEREIN, GOLDEN HALL
Vienna, Austria
SYMPHONY AND VOCAL MUSIC CONCERT
- F. Cilea “Io son l’umile ancella” from Opera <Adriana Lecouvreur>
- W. A. Mozart “L’amero saro costante” from Opera <Il re pastore>
- G. Puccini “Addio, mio dolce amor” from Opera <Edgar>
Performed by:
Savaria Symphony Orchestra
Hakan Şensoy, Conductor
Shlomo Mintz, Violin
Yulia Petrachuk, Soprano
Denis Shapovalov, Cello