VLADIMIR SAMSONOV (BARITONE)
THE HONORED ARTIST OF RUSSIA
(2000)
The winner of the International competitions
( First prize and the Prize of spectator liking of the International competition of opera singers named Мario del Monaco, (jury:Paolo Montersolo , Luigi Alva) Italy - 1994;
Grand prix, the International television competition "Petersburg engagement", (jury: Bulat Menzjilkiev, E.Morgunov, A.Dzhigahranjan,, I.Dmitriev), St.-Petersburg-1996,
The international competition of opera singers , Barcelona, 1997. Diploma
The international competition of opera singers ”Russian Revival Bel Canto”, St.-Petersburg, 1991 diploma)
Was born: Kishinev (USSR ), in a family of the opera singer.
Education:
S-Petersburg Conservatory of Rimskiy-Korsakov (opera vocal) 1985-1991
Operational experience:
Since 1991-1995 the soloist of the St.-Petersburg opera and ballet theatre n. Rimskiy-Korsakov
Since 1995-1998 the soloist of the Bolshoi theatre (Moscow)
Since 1994 on present time is the soloist of Mariinsky (S.M.Kirova) theatre.(S- Petersburg)
Audio and video record
Has written down 5 solo CDs and DVD (Germany, 1996 - studio and 1998,2001,2010-concert version ).Money from sales of CD and Charitable solo concerts in Germany (nearby 20000 DM) since 1995-2001, have been distributed by a German Charitable society «Help for S-Petersburg», among orphaned houses and Houses of veterans of St.-Petersburg.
The “King on an hour “has carried out numerous concert and a studio recording with an orchestra of the St.-Petersburg radio and TV under conducting of S.Gorkovenko, including opera by Giordano.
In April, 1994 debuted in Mariinsky theatre in D.Rossini's opera "Cinderella" - Dandini, and after a week, already sang in the Mariinsky theatre all three evenings on end premiere V.A.Mozart «Wedding of Figaro» - count Almaviva.
In January, 1995 has been invited for participation in statement of the Bolshoi theatre of Russia of performance "Wedding of Figaro" of Mozart (Count Almaviva) which then was broadcast on First channel (ORT) of Russia.
2002 it is invited by Kazan opera for participation in joint Holland and the Russian statement "Wedding of Figaro" Mozart in the Kazan opera. A performance direct transmission it was transferred on channel "Culture" from the Kazan opera (2003).
Acted at numerous international opera and chamber festivals:
Edinburgh (Scotland , Edinburg) – “ Semen Kotko” Prokofiev - 2008
Мikkeli (Finland) - «The Seville barber», Figaro. A premiere Mariinsky theatre-1995
Sigulda (Latvia) - «The Seville barber», «Wedding of Figaro», "Carmen"-1999,2000.
Kazan (Shaljapin"s festival) - «The Seville barber», «Wedding of Figaro», "Carmen", "Boheme", "Chardash konigen".1997-2004.
Cheboksary (Mihajlov"s festival) - «The Seville barber». «The cheerful Widow» 1998-99
Odessa (Festival of Day of a city) - Gala concert of 2003
Ufa (Shaljapin"s festival) - «The Seville barber» 1999-2000
«Spring of a romance», S-Petersburg
«Three centuries of Russian romance», S-Petersburg
«Palaces of S-Petersburga», S-Petersburg
«Easter festival», “Nose” Shostakovich, Moscow
Aix-en-Provence, "Nose” Shostakovich
Acted with tours of Mariinsky theatre and with personal contracts on scenes of following theatres and concert halls:
THE RUSSIAN:
The Mariinsky theatre, S-Peterburg
The Bolshoi theatre of Russia, Moscow
S-Petersburg theatre Music Comedy
The S-Petersburg Music theatre named N.A.Rimkogo-Korsakova
The Tatar Academic State opera and ballet theatre in Kazan
Cheboksary opera theatre
The Ufa opera theatre
The Grand hall of the Philharmonic society, S-Peterburg
Small hall of the Philharmonic society, S-Peterburg
Chapell, S-Peterburg
Grand Concert Hall "October" S-Peterburg
The Grand hall of Conservatory, Moscow
Concert Hall "Russia", Moscow
The Peterhof palace
Ekaterina's palace (Tzarskoe Selo)
Pavlovsk palace
Gatchina palace
Sheremetevsky palace
Jusupovsky palace S-Peterburg
Concert hall, S-Peterburg
Ice palace, S-Peterburg
Hermitage theatre , , S-Peterburg
Palace Beloselsky – Belozerskyh , , S-Peterburg
THE FOREIGN:
Metropoliten-opera, New York
La Scala, Milan
Kovent Garden, London
Bastille, Paris
Grand opera theatre, Aix-en-Provence
Real, Madrid
Royal opera, Stockholm
National opera, London
Opera Lyon
La Monet, Bruxelles
Cagliari opera (Italy,Sargenia)
Sofia National opera (Bulgary)
Fox, Atlanta
Magestic theatre, Boston
Opera, Newark
Opera, Miami
University Hall, Chicago
Carre, Amsterdam
Opera, Tokyo
Opera Circus, Lisbon
Santa - Cecillia the Hall, Rome
Palazzo di Vechio, Florence
Opera House, Hamburg
Opera, Palm Beach (Florida, the USA)
Opera, Palm Desert (California, the USA)
Opera, the Hague (Holland)
Opera, Rotterdam (Holland)
Opera, Edinburgh (Scotland)
Opera, Odense (Denmark)
This list, it is still far not the full list opera and concert halls and cities where there passed performances of the singer.
V.V.Samsonov conducts active concert activity. The solo and mixed programs have been presented them in such countries, as:
Germany (More than 30 cities), Italy (more than 11 cities), Malta (Valetta), Arab Emirates (Dubai), The republic of South Africa (Pretoria), Norway, Luxembourg and many other things. The extensive geography of tours of the singer covers about 25 countries of the world and cities of Europe and the USA,
Holidays have been twice invited by embassy of Russia to Germany (Bonn) for solemn evenings, for execution of solo concert programs on Christmas and Easter
.
The conductor - V.Gergiev participated in the first execution in Russia operas Кaretnikov "Mystery of apostle Paul". (The Great Hall of the Philharmonic society, S-Petersburg)
AWARDS:
• the Medal in honour of the 300 anniversary Sankt – Petersburg.
• Medal of Leonardo da Vinci -Europen Since Academy
• Gold accessories with a memorable engraving from the Minister of Defence of Russia S.Ivanov
• In 1999 it is awarded by the memorable certificate and it is recognized by one of 1300 persons, by influenced culture and development St.-Petersburg
• the Medal of festival of F.I.Shalyapin
• Gold medal Grand prize, the International competition of opera singers it. Мario del Monaco
• the Prize of Spectator liking of the International competition of opera singers it. Маrio del Monaco-Gold musical key.
• the Memorable sign on the Rossini"s society of Florence
• the Bronze figurine of Grand prix, the International television competition "Petersburg"s engagement»
• Memorable signs on the Mayoralties of 5 cities of Italy and Germany
Russian opera repertoire:
• Мizgir (Rimskiy-Korsakov, "Snow Maiden") Sankt-Petersburg Conservatory of Rimskiy-Korsakov
• Pantalone (Prokofiev "Love to three oranges") Mariinsky theatre
Оnegin (Tchaikovsky "Evgenie Onegin") the S-Petersburg theatre of N.A.Rimkiy-Korsakov
• Ferdinand (Prokofiev "The Betrothal in a monastery"). Mariinsky theatre
• Major Kovalyov, (Shostakovich "Nose") 2004 Mariinsky theatre, Lyon opera, Grand opera de Provance.
• Fon Virchov, sailor Tsaryov, (Prokofiev "Simeon Kotko") Mariinsky theatre
• Prince Andrey,The general Raevsky, doctor Metivye, (Prokofiev, "War and peace") Mariinsky theatre
• Uteshitelniy (Shostakovich, "Players") Mariinsky theatre
• The Vedenetsky visitor (Rimskiy-Korsakov "Sadko")
• Yeletskiy,Tomskiy (Tchaikovsky "Queen of spades")
• The Inquisitor, (Prokofiev «Fiery Angela») "La Monet" the Bruxelles opera
• Shelkalov (Musorgsky "Boris Godunov") «Holland National Reis Opera»
The western opera repertoire:
• The Sorcerer (Mozart «Basten and Bastenna») the S-Petersburg theatre of the Musical comedy
Aneus(Purcell «Duodena and Aneus») the S-Petersburg theatre of N.A.Rimkiy-Korsakov
• Buff (Mozart "Theatre director") S-Petersburg theatre of the Musical comedy
• Count Almaviva (Mozart «Wedding of Figaro») 1994 - Mariinsky theatre, 1995 - the Bolshoi theatre of Russia, Kazan-2002.
• Dandini (Rossini "Cinderella").Мariinskiy theatre-1994,2009.
• Escamilio, Мorales, Dancairo, Zuniga (Bizet "Carmen") 1996 - Mariinsky theatre; 1998 - Theatre "Carre", Amsterdam
• Figaro (Rossini «The Seville barber») Mariinsky theatre-1995
• Gianni Schikki (Puccini "Gianni Schikki") Mariinsky-2003,2009
• Zurga (Bizet "Pearls Selectors") the Kazan opera 2003
• Enrico (Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermour”") Mariinsky-2003
• The teacher of music (R.Strauss "Аriadna on Naxos"), Mariinsky-2003
• Мacbeth (Verdi "Мacbeth")
• Marcello, Shounard (Puccini "Boheme") Mariinsky theatre-2001.
• Ford (Verdi «Falstaff»)
• Germon, the Baron, the Marquis (Verdi "Traviata") Mariinsky theatre-2001
• K.Orf «The Carmine Burane»
• Allessio (the Bellini "Sleep-walker") Mariinsky theatre
• Don Giovanni (Mozart «Don Giovanni») Sankt-Petersburg Conservatory of Rimskiy -Korsakov
• Аngellotti (Puccini "Tosca") the S-Petersburg theatre of N.A.Rimskiy-Korsakov
• Valentine (Gounod "Faust"). The S-Petersburg theatre of N.A.Rimkiy-Korsakov
• Silvio (Leancavallo "Pagliazzi") the S-Petersburg theatre of the Musical comedy
• Silvano (Verdi "Masquerade") Mariinsky theatre
• (Berlioz «Benvenutto Cellinni») Mariinsky theatre
• Mustafa “ Italiana in Algeria” Rossini,2010
Operetta (in Russian version):
• Count Danilo (Lehar, "the Cheerful widow")
• Mr. X (Kalman, "The Princess of Circus")
• Radjami (Кalman, "Bajadera")
• Таssilo , Dragomir (Каlman "Mariza").
• Eisenshtein (Strauss "Bat")
• Edvin (Каlman, "the Queen of the Czardas")
• Boris, Drebednev (Shostakovich "Moscow-Cheremushki")
• Florindo (Kolker «Тruffaldino»)
• Коstya (Dunaevsky «We from Odessa, hello»)
• Nasoni (Millioker “Gasparon”)
• Tassilo, Dragomir (Kalman “Mariza”)
• Сount Kutayasov (Strelnikov “Holopka”)
Musical (in Russian):
Billy Flynn ("Chicago")
Concert repertoire:
• The symphony №9 Beethovens,
• In chamber repertoire more than 250 arias, national songs, classical and city"s old russian romances.
TEACHERS:
I.Smirnova 1984-1985
S.Rjazantsev 1985-1991
E.Manuhova (Gromova) 1988-1994
F.Pagliazzi (Florence , 2000-)
F.Barbieri (Florence , master class of 2000)
.В. V.Samsonov had possibility cooperated in statements of such eminent directors, as:
A.Belinsky, J.Herts,Y. Pokrovskiy, J.Aleksandrov, A.Petrov, M.Senetar, A.Konchalovsky,
V.Vorobyev, A.Pochikovsky, S.Rubo, Djadge, V.Pazi, W.Cantridge
V.V.Samsonov co-operated with such known conductors, as
V.Gergiev, F.Mansurov, J.Nozeda, Y.Franz, Dzedda , Kasushi Ono, M.Boemi, Vilumanis, V.Rylov, S.Gorkovenko, S.Latsanich
.
Its well-known partners in a scene were:
O.Borodina, A.Netrebko, A.Vilazon, D.Hvorostovsky, Ildar Abdrazakov, Elina Garancha, V.Atlantov, V.Ognovenko, M.Meshcherjakova , B.Shtokolov, I.Bogachyova, E.Tselovalnik, J.Marusin, N.Ohotnikov, ,G.Gregorjan, V.Chernomortsev, A.Stebljanko, L.Shevchenko, G.Zastavnyj, E.Akimov,O.Trifonova, G.Bezzubenkov, O.Savova,
It was accompanied by such highly professional concertmasters:
M.Aptekman, I.Soboleva, L. Larionova, M.Mishuk, , N.Domskaja.
D.Efimov, E.Matusovskaja, I.Sharapova, L.Sinegovskaja, M.Novikova