About
THE XXIV GLINKA INTERNATIONAL VOCAL CONTEST
December 3 – 15, 2011, Russia, Moscow
Founders
- The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
- The International Union of Musicians
- The Moscow State Conservatoire
- The Academy of Choral Art
- Russian State TV & Radio Music Center
- The Irina Arkhipova Foundation
THE GLINKA INTERNATIONAL VOCAL CONTEST is one of the oldest and the most prestigious musical contests held in Russia. It is carried out since 1960. In the period 1968 – 2009 the famous Russian singer and pedagogue IRINA ARKHIPOVA was the Chief of Jury. The Jury of the XXIV Glinka International Vocal Contest is headed by People’s artist of the USSR, Laureate of Moscow city Prize in the sphere of Literature and Art, professor VLADISLAV PIAVKO.
Serious program of the contest includes both opera and chamber pieces, which corresponds to the tradition of the Russian vocal performing art where opera singers participate in chamber music recitals as well. The main part in the contest program is given to the classical Russian and world vocal music, but the required program also includes creations of the modern composers (written not earlier then 1975)
The most important distinguishing feature of the Glinka contest is that there is no preliminary selection by records. The jury estimates the competitors only according to the live performance auditions open for public.
Results of the contest are of importance for future professional career of the young musicians. Almost all singers in Russia and the CIS being the leaders of the domestic and world opera scene for decades are laureates or diploma winners of the Glinka Contest. Here are just some names from the different generations – Vladimir Atlantov, Aleksandr Voroshilo, Galina Gorchakova, Gegam Grigoryan, Sergei Leiferkus, Yuri Mazurok, Yevgeny Nesterenko, Elena Obraztsova, Maria Guleghina, Olga Borodina, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Vladimir Chernov, Anna Netrebko, Askar Abdrazakov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Sergei Murzaev, Olga Trifonova, Elena Manistina, Mikhail Kazakov, August Amonov, Anna Viktorova, Albina Shagimuratova, Oxana Volkova, etc.
Within 5 decades that the contest exists its organization was laid upon the well-shaped mature system of identification, gathering and promoting vocal talents. Thanks to that the leading position of Russia as the vocal empire was not just maintained, but increased its prestige.
Glinka Contest became my first and most important stage in career. Having won this contest I became more self-confident and sure about the course I’d chosen. After the contest I was invited to join the famous Mariinsky Oper), I started touring along the country and further trying myself in international contests for vocalists in New York and Barcelona, were I gained victories.
Dear young colleagues! I wish you a health and good luck.You must remember that it’s not enough just to have the talent and luck. Vocal art means a hard everyday work and you must not only train you voice, but also your acting skills, as well as study foreign languages, music styles, etc. These all together form our favorite genre – OPERA.
Sincerely yours, Borodina
For many years the Glinka contest remains one of the most prestigious competitions for the young singers. Many laureates of contest were and remain the leaders on both Russian and international opera scene.
Every day of the contest is a unique musical event. I wish all the luck to the participants of the contest and may the laureates continue the tradition of becoming prominent opera stars.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky