Konstantin Lisovsky Levko's Aria (May Night - Rimsky-Korsakov)

Levko's beautiful, dreamy aria from May Night, Rimsky-Korsakov's gorgeous, fairy-tale opera.
Konstantin Lisovksy (Lisovskiy) - tenor
Vladimir Fedoseyev - conductor

Long, lovely orchestral introduction. Konstantin Lisovsky has a beautiful,warm, rich and velvety voice - perfect for the romantic role of Levko. Also see Lemeshev, for another heavenly Levko.
Konstantin Pavlovich Lisovskiy: born October 22, 1932 in Leningrad.
In 1951, Konstantin graduated from the Gorky Aviation Technical School and worked in a factory. In 1953 he passed an examination at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, where studied for three years. 1954 military service, sang in in two Red Song and Dance Ensembles. 1965-1997 Soloist Moscow State Academic Philharmonic Society. 1967 graduated from Gnesin.
Honors: Winner of the All-Union competition of vocalists named Glinka (1965) and the International Tchaikovsky Competition (1966).
His repertoire is very wide - from old masters to contemporary works, folk songs from different countries, vocal miniatures to opera. Among the cantatas and oratorios, Missa Solemnis and 9th Symphony Beethoven, Mozart Requiem, Verdi, Britten, Bruckner, Handel Messiah, Missa Solemnis Rossini, Puccini's Mass, etc.
Lisovskiy has made radio and studio recordings. Toured the country and abroad (more than 30 countries).
Since 1980, teaches at the Russian Academy of Music (since 1989 - Associate Professor).
Konstantin Pavlovich - People's Artist of Russia (1983).

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• tchaikovsky competition
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• leningrad
• russian opera

[MUSICALLAN]

Just got to know this opera through the DVD version just released by VAI (see their youtube channel "vaimusic" for more info). The music is gorgeous, and the story is compelling (based on Gogol).

[vstasov]

Thanks so much for the tip about the VAI release. This is one beautiful, tuneful opera.

[gpcolucci]

REMARKABLY SUNG...LISOVSKY IS FOR SOME REASON STILL UNDISCOVERD BY WAY TO MANY OPERA BUFFS..HIS VOICE IS PERFECT IN THIS ROLE..HE OWNS IT...IT IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS ANYTHING I HAVE EVER HEARD, HIS OTHER 2 ARIAS IN THIS OPERA ARE AMAZING AS WELL..HOW OFTEN DO YOU HEAR PIANO IN OPERA? I LOVE IT...I STILL HAVE MY LP OF THIS OPERA AND IT IS AS VALUABLE TO ME AS ANYTHING I OWN...

[NOSEhow2LIV]

In this gorgeous extract from one of the most magical operas ever, we have a truly Russian orchestral sound,(fruity horns,dark clarinets, vibrant strings...)and a tenor absolutely born to sing this, all perfectly united in passionate harmony. The sound of this has haunted me ever since my first hearing of the complete work, on this very set of LPs. After many removals, leaving my collections behind, I rediscover this here! Thank you for posting.

[ADHMONH]

Εξαιρετικό !!!

[sagalat]

Yes, inspired curation of this gem. Who knew? BRAVO!

[petrof4056]

very interesting!! i didn't know this tenor. Thanks for posting

[Vsevolod14]

Breathtakingly beautifl. How come this opera isn't better known??? This is fully the equal of anything by Puccini for the tenor voice

[megansspark]

Beautiful... deeply so. and I adore the image you chose... my thanks