MIRA ALKHOVIK
SOPRANO
YOUNG LYRIC SOPRANO
BIO
Mira was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, and played violin for 12 years before she began her studies in vocal performance at St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In her fifth year of studies she spent a year at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Prof. Elena Pankratova). In September 2021 she began her MA Opera performance studies at the Bern Academy of Arts (Swiss Opera Studio, Prof. Malin Hartelius)
Mira sang her first major role, MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG in "Der Schauspieldirektor" at the St. Petersburg Opera and Ballet Conservatory Theatre at the age of 20. She has sung several productions there, the most important roles being BLANCHE (Dialogues des Carmélites, Poulenc), NANETTA (Falstaff, Verdi), DESPINA (Così fan tutte, Mozart). In July 2021 Mira made her debut as PAMINA in "Die Zauberflöte" by Mozart at "OperaFest" in Kandersteg, Switzerland (Berlin Opera Academy).
Mira sang her first major role, MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG in "Der Schauspieldirektor" at the St. Petersburg Opera and Ballet Conservatory Theatre at the age of 20. She has sung several productions there, the most important roles being BLANCHE (Dialogues des Carmélites, Poulenc), NANETTA (Falstaff, Verdi), DESPINA (Così fan tutte, Mozart). In July 2021 Mira made her debut as PAMINA in "Die Zauberflöte" by Mozart at "OperaFest" in Kandersteg, Switzerland (Berlin Opera Academy).
In the season 22/23 Mira is performing AMOUR in Orphée et Euridice by Gluck, ANNA in Nabucco by Verdi and DONNA ANNA in Don Giovanni by Mozart in Biel Solothurn Opera Theatre (Biel, Switzerland).
In July 2022 she participated in aria and song concerts at the Verbier festival Academy. She also participates in concerts and masterclasses with Thomas Hampson of the Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie
(Heidelberg-Berlin).
Mira is a prize winner of numerous vocal competitions. In 2022 she won second prize of the International Student LiedDuo Competition in Groningen (NL) and the 4th International Haydn Competition (Rohrau). She was named finalist of the ARIA TV competition on the OmroepMAX TV channel (NL). She also received Grand Prix of the 8th International George Enesco Competition (Paris, 2021) and first prize of the IX International Lied competition (St. Petersburg, 2020).
In July 2022 she participated in aria and song concerts at the Verbier festival Academy. She also participates in concerts and masterclasses with Thomas Hampson of the Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie
(Heidelberg-Berlin).
Mira is a prize winner of numerous vocal competitions. In 2022 she won second prize of the International Student LiedDuo Competition in Groningen (NL) and the 4th International Haydn Competition (Rohrau). She was named finalist of the ARIA TV competition on the OmroepMAX TV channel (NL). She also received Grand Prix of the 8th International George Enesco Competition (Paris, 2021) and first prize of the IX International Lied competition (St. Petersburg, 2020).
VIDEOS
A. Webern "Heimgang in der Frühe"
Schubert Woche 2023
F. Schubert "Non t'accostar all'urna"
Schubert Woche 2023
С. Debussy "C'est l'extase langoureuse"
Performed in November 2022 at the International Student LiedDuo Competition in Groningen (NL) (second prize)
M.Tariverdiev "I thought you are my enemy"
Performed in November 2022 at the International Student LiedDuo Competition in Groningen (NL) (second prize)
"Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém" from Rusalka by Dvořak
TV Show "ARIA"
The man I love
TV Show "ARIA"
J.Haydn "Auf starkem Fittiche..." from Die Schöpfung
Performed in June 2022 at the International Haydn Competition for Classical Lied and Aria in Rohrau, Austria (second prize)
J.Haydn "Fidelity"
Performed in June 2022 at the International Haydn Competition for Classical Lied and Aria in Rohrau, Austria (second prize)
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"Mira Alkhoviks Auftritte als Amor sind kurz und dank ihres hellen und zielsicheren Soprans prägnant."
"Mira Alkhovik als L'Amour komplettiert das Trio und bietet mit ihrem schlanken, jugendlich frischen Sopran einen guten Kontrast."
"...ou encore une Canzonetta spagnuola de Rossini dépassant la virtuosité par la dramaturgie des mots (soprano Mira Alkhovik)."
"Mira Alkhovik (Amor) passt optisch und stimmlich bestens ins Bild."
"Beachtenswert schliesslich Mira Alkhovik, eine Studentin der Hochschule der Künste Bern, in der kleinen Rolle der Anna."
"Gleichzeitig wusste die russische Sopranistin Mira Alkhovik an souveränem Ausdruck und überzeugender Gestaltungskraft mindestens so sehr zu beeindrucken - sie holte schließlich den zweiten Preis..."
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