Albina Shagimuratova
soprano
Graduated from the Kazan and Moscow State Conservatories. P. I. Tchaikovsky, an honorary graduate of the Houston Grand Opera Studio. Currently, he continues his studies in the classes of Dmitry Vdovin in Moscow and Renata Scotto in New York. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of Tatarstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Tatarstan. Gabdulla Tukay. Winner of prizes at international competitions named after: M. Glinka, F. Vinyas, P.I. Tchaikovsky. Winner of the Golden Mask Award and the Casta Diva Music Critics Award.
As a soloist, Albina Shagimuratova has performed on the stages of: La Scala Theater (Milan), Metropolitan Opera (New York), Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Covent Garden Royal Opera (London), Vienna State Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Glyndebourne Opera Festival in England. At the Salzburg Festival she sang the part of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute conducted by Riccardo Muti.
Albina Shagimuratova was a soloist of the Moscow Academic Musical Theater. K. S. Stanislavsky and V. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko and the Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theater. M. Jalil. In 2010, the singer made her debut at the Bolshoi Theater of Russia.
Albina Shagimuratova about music and life. Quotes from the interview
Now the word "prima donna" has disappeared from everyday life. We cannot afford any whims. Of course, there are singers who make a reputation on their character, but many directors and directors refuse to work with such. From an interview with the newspaper "Culture"
The worst thing for an artist is to stand still. I have my own program for the future: to perform Bellini's Norma, as well as Rossini's Semiramide and Donizetti's Anna Boleyn. From an interview with the newspaper "Culture"
One of my favorite heroines is Violetta from La Traviata. It must be sung in such a way that the audience will cry. Such a party requires life experience, lived through dramas. From an interview with the newspaper "Culture"
In general, only Mozart keeps you in good shape - neither Donizetti, nor Rossini, nor Russian opera. Mozart for me - like medicine. From an interview with Musical Life magazine
Devoting yourself to music is a sacrifice. A beautiful life is 30%, and 70% is a lot of work. To endure, you need professionalism, character, core. From an interview with the Izvestia newspaper
