The program for this album, featuring works like Luisa Miller and Norma, would not have been chosen by a Russian soprano ten years prior due to Soviet-era restrictions.
Historical Context
Until the final days of the Soviet era, Russian performers and opera lovers could only know operas like Luisa Miller or Norma from hearsay, as recordings were restricted.
Performer Biography
Marina Mescheriakova, the soprano on this album, studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and continued her vocal studies with Renata Scotto and Licia Albanese in New York.
Performer Biography
Marina Mescheriakova has maintained a close relationship with the Vienna State Opera since her debut there as Verdi's Elisabetta.
Performer Biography
Soprano Marina Mescheriakova won several prestigious competitions, including the Belvedere Competition in Vienna and I Cestelli in Berlin and Hamburg, after her debut at the Bolshoy in Moscow.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava from September 9th to 14th, 2002.
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