Dinara Alieva
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Dinara Alieva (born 17 December 1980, Baku
, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani opera
tic soprano
. She is currently a soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre
of Russia, where she made her debut in 2009 as Liù in Puccini's opera Turandot
.
in 2004. She then began her career at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater where she was a soloist until 2005, singing leading roles from the soprano repertoire.
Alieva has sung the lead roles in productions at the Mikhaylovsky Theatre
in Saint Petersburg – Violetta in Verdi's La traviata
, 2008; the Baku Opera Theatre – Violetta in La traviata, 2008; Leonora in Verdi's Il trovatore
, 2004; Mimì in Puccini's La bohème
, 2008; Staatstheater Stuttgart
– Michaela in Bizet's Carmen
, 2007. In March 2010 Alieva sang Rosalinda in J. Strauss' Die Fledermaus
at the Bolshoi Theatre. In September/October 2010 she sang Leonora in Il trovatore at the Klagenfurt Opera Festival, Austria; in January 2011 Alieva debuted in Donna Elvira's part in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni
on the stage of the Latvian National Opera
, Riga.
Among other notable achievements, Alieva participated in the concert performance of La traviata at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Maria Callas
' death. On 16 September 2009, the anniversary of Maria Callas’s death, Alieva performed at the Megaron Concert Hall
in Athens where she sang arias from La traviata, Tosca
, Pagliacci
. She participated in the gala concerts of Elena Obraztsova
at the Bolshoi Theatre in 2008 and the Mikhailovsky Theatre in 2009.
signed a decree conferring the title of "Honoured Artist of Azerbaijani Republic".
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
tic soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
. She is currently a soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
of Russia, where she made her debut in 2009 as Liù in Puccini's opera Turandot
Turandot
Turandot is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.Though Puccini's first interest in the subject was based on his reading of Friedrich Schiller's adaptation of the play, his work is most nearly based on the earlier text Turandot...
.
Career
Alieva graduated from Baku Academy of MusicBaku Academy of Music
The Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music is a music school in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1920 in Baku and was previously known as the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire.-History:...
in 2004. She then began her career at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater where she was a soloist until 2005, singing leading roles from the soprano repertoire.
Alieva has sung the lead roles in productions at the Mikhaylovsky Theatre
Mikhaylovsky Theatre
The Mikhaylovsky Theatre is one of the oldest opera and ballet houses in Russia. It was founded in 1833 and is situated in a historical building on the Arts Square in St. Petersburg...
in Saint Petersburg – Violetta in Verdi's La traviata
La traviata
La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias , a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The title La traviata means literally The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman...
, 2008; the Baku Opera Theatre – Violetta in La traviata, 2008; Leonora in Verdi's Il trovatore
Il trovatore
Il trovatore is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play El Trovador by Antonio García Gutiérrez. Cammarano died in mid-1852 before completing the libretto...
, 2004; Mimì in Puccini's La bohème
La bohème
La bohème is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions quadro, a tableau or "image", rather than atto . by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger...
, 2008; Staatstheater Stuttgart
Staatstheater Stuttgart
The Staatstheater Stuttgart ' is an opera house in Stuttgart, Germany. It is also known locally as the Grosses Haus, having been the larger of two theatres of the former Königliche Hoftheater....
– Michaela in Bizet's Carmen
Carmen
Carmen is a French opéra comique by Georges Bizet. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845, itself possibly influenced by the narrative poem The Gypsies by Alexander Pushkin...
, 2007. In March 2010 Alieva sang Rosalinda in J. Strauss' Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée.- Literary sources :...
at the Bolshoi Theatre. In September/October 2010 she sang Leonora in Il trovatore at the Klagenfurt Opera Festival, Austria; in January 2011 Alieva debuted in Donna Elvira's part in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and with an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It was premiered by the Prague Italian opera at the Teatro di Praga on October 29, 1787...
on the stage of the Latvian National Opera
Latvian National Opera
The Latvian National Opera , Riga, is the national opera of Latvia. The opera company includes the Latvian National Ballet , LNO Chorus, and LNO Orchestra.-History:...
, Riga.
Among other notable achievements, Alieva participated in the concert performance of La traviata at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Maria Callas
Maria Callas
Maria Callas was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century. She combined an impressive bel canto technique, a wide-ranging voice and great dramatic gifts...
' death. On 16 September 2009, the anniversary of Maria Callas’s death, Alieva performed at the Megaron Concert Hall
Athens Concert Hall
The Athens Concert Hall is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue....
in Athens where she sang arias from La traviata, Tosca
Tosca
Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900...
, Pagliacci
Pagliacci
Pagliacci , sometimes incorrectly rendered with a definite article as I Pagliacci, is an opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. It recounts the tragedy of a jealous husband in a commedia dell'arte troupe...
. She participated in the gala concerts of Elena Obraztsova
Elena Obraztsova
Elena Vasiliyevna Obraztsova is a Russian mezzo-soprano, widely recognised as one of the greatest opera singers of all time, thanks to her outstanding stage presence and the vocal abilities....
at the Bolshoi Theatre in 2008 and the Mikhailovsky Theatre in 2009.
Awards
Alieva has received awards at several international competitions, including an Honour Medaille from the International Irina Archipova Foundation. On 18 September 2010, Azerbaijani President Ilham AliyevIlham Aliyev
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...
signed a decree conferring the title of "Honoured Artist of Azerbaijani Republic".
- 2005 3rd prize in the international competition named after Bulbul
- 2006 Diploma of International Opera Singers Contest named after Galina VishnevskayaGalina VishnevskayaGalina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya is a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966.-Biography:...
- 2007 2nd prize in the international opera singers competition named after Maria Callas
- 2007 Special Diploma "For a triumphant debut" by Yuri TemirkanovYuri TemirkanovYuri Khatuevich Temirkanov is a Russian conductor of Circassian origin.Yuri Temirkanov has been the Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic since 1988.-Early life:...
, at the "Christmas Concerts in North Palmira" festival - 2007 2nd prize in the international competition for young opera singers named after Elena Obraztsova
- 2010 3rd award of Plácido DomingoPlácido DomingoPlácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
's OperaliaOperalia, The World Opera CompetitionOperalia, The World Opera Competition is an annual international competition for young opera singers. Founded in 1993 by renowned tenor Plácido Domingo, the competition has helped launch the careers of several important artists, such as Brian Asawa, José Cura, Joyce DiDonato, Elizabeth Futral, Inva...
competition - 2010 2nd prize in the international competition named after Francisco Vinas