Daniel Scofield

Celebrated for his “richly shaded” (Operawire), “booming voice, and full range” (Houston Press) baritone Daniel Scofield is quickly garnering attention as a young Verdi baritone on the rise. ​ In 2021, Mr. Scofield made his Glyndebourne Opera debut as Marcello in La bohéme, his Prague State Opera debut as Graf in Der ferne Klang, and joined the Lyric Opera of Chicago for their production of Macbeth. Last season he sang Marcello in La bohéme with Charlottesville Opera, Montforte in I vespri siciliani with New Amsterdam Opera, and was engaged by the Lyric Opera of Chicago for their productions of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci.

Zoya Gramagin

Soprano Zoya Gramagin is recognized for her beautiful, rich, and powerful voice that possesses warm darker colors. Her Lisa in “The Queen of Spades” in Boston was characterized as a “major-league success…” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). The Petersburg Concert (Russia) called her a “true Verdian soprano, [with] fascinating richness of the voice and fiery musicality.” Her appearance was as guest artist at the annual Sergio Franchi Memorial Gala where she “wowed the crowd” of 4,000 with her “thrilling” interpretation of “Un bel di…” Ms. Gramagin won First Prize at the Feodor Chalyapin Voice Competition She was also awarded an exclusive “Inspiration” Grant, a special award presented by the Russian government in support of unique artistic talents in that country. Since 2003, Zoya has performed numerous concerts and recitals in the United States, Russia, and Europe.

Lucas Levy

Described by Opera News as having “dominated the scene vocally,” American tenor Lucas Levy brings “operatic power” (Tampa Bay Times) to his portrayals, is “a joy to watch” (Broadway World). The 2019-2020 season saw Mr. Levy in an immersive production of Rigoletto at infamous New York City nightclub The Box. His COVID cancellations included a debut with Maryland Lyric Opera as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and performances of Carmina Burana. The 2018-2019 season featured his return to St. Petersburg Opera as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, and to Opera Maine for their 25th anniversary season as Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte, where Opera News noted his “vocally forward and strong” performance. He was also seen in performances of Haydn’s Creation, Schubert’s Mass in G major, and Mozart’s Requiem. His 2017-2018 season included his debut at Opera Omaha as Dr. Caius in Falstaff. Later on in the season, Levy returned to St. Petersburg Opera, where Broadway World said he was, “loads of fun,” as Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man, and the Tampa Bay Times remarked on his, “operatic power,” as Gastone in La traviata.

Vita Koreneva

An award-winning Russian-American mezzo-soprano Vita Koreneva’s charisma and rich, distinctive voice make her the “emotional heartthrob” of the operatic stage. A few of her operatic highlights include: Lubasha in Bel Cantant’s Tsar’s Bride, Lyubava in the US premier of N. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko, and Adalgisa in NJ Verismo Opera’s production of Norma. She has performed at the Lincoln Center in New York, the State Capella of St. Petersburg, Russia, and appeared with the United Nations Orchestra and Washington National Cathedral Choral Society. Ms. Koreneva received an Honorary Award from UNESCO (NY) and from the Russian Cultural Center (DC) for strengthening Russian-American cultural relations. Ms. Koreneva's education includes piano studies at the Central Music School of Moscow (Tchaikovsky State Conservatory), an MBA in Finance from American University and a Composition degree from Berklee School of Music (2022).

Alexander Chaplinskiy

Alexander Chaplinskiy is a pianist, chorus master, and conductor. He is a music advisor, pianist and coach at Spotlight Artists Management and Production. Mr. Chaplinskiy was graduated cum laude from Saint-Petersburg Glinka Choral College, where he studied piano with Andrey Gorlov and Eugene Sirotkine. Alexander worked at the renowned Mikhailovsky and Mariinskiy Theaters (St. Petersburg, Russia). He participated in the productions of “Iolanta” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “Peter the Great” by Andrey Petroff, “Silva” by Emmerich Kalmann, and “The Three Musketeers” by Alexander Tchaikovsky, as well as “The Children Chorus of Russia” – the project of Maestro Valery Gergiev. Alexander’s piano performances included Piano Recital at the Saint-Petersburg University, a performance at Carnegie Hall as a finalist of the Forte International Music Competition, as well as Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto 2 with Moskovsky Cultural Centre Symphony conducted by Vladimir Smirnoff. In addition to being a finalist in the above-mentioned Forte International Music Competition, Mr. Chaplinskiy was awarded with the Third Prize at the prestigious Russian National Musical Competition in choir conducting.

Musalliance

With Anna Kusner on guitar and Peter Omelchenko on domra (Russian mandolin), Musalliance is an exciting new string duo offering virtuoso interpretations of classical, international, and folk favorites. Both natives of Russia and graduates of Moscow’s prestigious Gnessin Academy of Music, Anna and Peter formed Musalliance shortly after Peter’s immigration to the United States in 2017, where he is a featured soloist with the Washington Balalaika Society.

Natalie Burlutskaya

Natalie Burlutskaya is a co-founder of Russian Opera Society, RE:ARTISTE International Art Organization, and Spotlight Artists Management and Production. Russian Opera Society was founded with an idea to showcase the best and rare Russian music masterpieces to the international audience of music fans. Spotlight Artists Management represents classical singers, conductors, and composers. Natalie's work and collaborative projects were featured in Opera Wire and Broadway World, as well as by the international media broadcasting in Europe, Russia, Israel, Middle East. Theater project and residendcies "Daughters of Troy", multi-media production "The Vaccine", a series of international art exhibitions "Show Your World", numerous concerts, including the highly praised production Russian Music Masterpieces, are among the projects curated and produced by Natalie Burlutskaya.

Alexander Chaplinskiy

Alexander Chaplinskiy is a pianist, chorus master, and conductor. He is a music advisor, pianist and coach at Spotlight Artists Management and Production. Alexander worked as a pianist and accompanist at the Saint- Petersburg State Conservatory Chamber Choir. He has participated in an array of projects including the “Yaroslavna” ballet by Boris Tischenko, “Stabat Mater” by Tomaso Traetta, “Requiem” by Igor Vorobioff, “Catulli Carmina” by Carl Orff. At the same time, Mr. Chaplinskiy was invited by the Saint-Petersburg State University to join its choir as a choirmaster, pianist, arranger, and accompanist. There he coached the chorus and performed as a keyboard player in Gustav Mahler’s Symphony 8. He was also a part of the Russian premiers of “Messa per la pace” and Requiem by Karl Jenkins. As a music director, Mr. Chaplinskiy has accomplished his own projects such as the Russian premier of Steve Reich’s “Eight Lines” and “Tehillim”, as well as the world premier of “The day of Angel” by Maria Grigoryeva.

Zoya Gramagin

Zoya Gramagin’s first venture in the USA was founding Lyric Seasons – the organization to produce music and performance art events which became a platform for well established and emerging artists to experiment with various music genres. She conceived and produced an array of music and art events: Opera Nights in Tribeca, Opera Nights at the Gallery in collaboration with RE:ARTISTE and visual artists, Lyric Seasons in Anchorage, to name a few. In those productions various art forms become part of the ensemble and the whole experience. Having both music and business education as well as professionally trained organizational skills, Zoya Gramagin initiated and supported various social and charity projects: having served as the president of Moscow Rotaract Capital Club and a co-founder of the Series of Charity Projects, “Kind Heart” (Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia), she was the organizer and co-producer of the concerts and charity balls to support and sponsor the surgeries of the kids with congenital heart disease.