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Musical Interpretations of Famous Poets

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Ekaterina Potego – Biography Soprano Ekaterina Potego was born in Russia. She has won numerous awards at home as well as in other Eastern European countries. Ekaterina Potego studied at the Moscow School of Music and the Vienna Conservato-ry. Among the teachers who taught her singing were Christa Ludwig and Alfred Burgstaller. She made her first appearance in 1999 at the Vienna Chamber Opera. She sang as a soloist on numerous stages throughout Europe while pursuing her career at the Vienna State Opera and the opera festivals in St. Margarethen.

Ekaterina Potego – Curriculum Vitae

Artistic Education: • Vienna Konservatorium (Soloist 1998-2005), diploma with outstanding merits under Prof. Julia Conwell • Additional pedagogic education concentrating on classical operas with Alfred Burgstaller • Private Education (KS Christa Ludwig, Alfred Burgstaller, KS Marjana Lipovcek) • Master Classes (KS Hilde Zadek, Mirella Freni, KS Marjana Lipovsek) • Music University Moscow specialized as soloist (1996-1998) under Ludmilla Slepneva • Opera School at Gnessin-Music Institute Moscow under Zara Doluhanova • Children Ballet School on the Bolschoi Theater Moscow, Art School (Painting at the Music School Yalta), Music School (Guitar). Professional Experience: • Artistic management and leadership of the Opera Cultural Project “Music along the Silk Road” • Leading Solo Performer at two film productions organized by the Chinese Confucius Institute at the University of Vienna and directed by the Austrian Television Producer Edith Bachkoenig. • Since 2014 concert performances entitled “Music along the Silk Road”. (The specialty of the performances is the presentation of the musical pieces in 10 original languages). • Since 2013 concert performances entitled “Russian Classic”. • Opera Festival St. Margarethen - 2006 and 2007 (The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart - Pamina, First Lady) partnering with KS Heinz Holicek • Soloist on the Vienna State Opera - 2005 • Soloist und Member of the Board of “The First Music Saloon in Vienna” under Prof. Nina Igudesmann • Numerous song and aria performances as well as concerts in Russia, Azerbaidzhan, Ukraine, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, France, Switzerland, India and Italy. • Soloist of the ensemble for old music “Peloris” – 2000-2005 • Soloist on the Vienna Kammeroper – 1999-2000 • Radio- and television broadcasts in Russia – 2002

Ekaterina Potego – Curriculum Vitae • Soloist of the ensemble for old music “Peloris” – 2000-2005 • Soloist on the Vienna Kammeroper – 1999-2000 • Radio- and television broadcasts in Russia – 2002 • Musical video recordings in Russia - 2010 • Laureate of competitions in the Ukraine – 2007 („Art of the 21st century“ as well as „Alchevsky-Debut“) Teaching Experience: • Continuous private lessons for music students and professional singers • Member of the jury for the admission und coaching of Russian singers at the University of Music Hannover (Opera school) - 2009 • Master classes at the Chekhov-Theater, Yalta, Ukraine - 2010 • Phonation of the members of the choir at the St. Paul’s Church in Vienna-Doebling, Austria –2011 - 2014 • Regular member of the jury for the singing contests “Vienna Stars 2015“ Languages: • Russian (mother tongue) • German (fluent) • English (very good) • Italian (basic knowledge) • Chinese (basic knowledge) Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Office, Pages, iMovie, iPhoto, Photoshop. Personal: Married, one child *2002 Hobbies: Yoga, Tai-Chi, swimming, reading

Ekaterina Potego – Press

“Austria’s excellent performer Soprano Ekaterina Potego gave an amazing performance. The warmth and the extraordinary beauty of her voice fascinated the audience.” Rajasthan Patrika “Usually, the audience in any program is happy to listen to songs of one region only, but the amazing artist Ekaterina Potego performed arias and songs of different 10 countries in different styles and languages mesmerizing her listeners.” Dainik Bhaskar

Ekaterina Potego – Repertoire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Susanna in " Le Nozze di Figaro " Pamina in " The Magic Flute“ Giuseppe Verdi Violetta in " La Traviata " Nannetta in " Falstaff " Gilda in " Rigoletto " Oscar in " Un ballo in maschera „ Johann Strauss Adele in "Die Fledermaus“ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Marfa in " The Tsar's Bride“ Snow Maiden in " The Snow Maiden „ Giacomo Puccini Musetta in " La Boheme " R. Leoncavallo Nedda in " Pagliacci "

Ekaterina Potego – Musical Interpretations of Famous Poets

Wang Wei, Tang Dynastie (618-907) Warlamov: “Gebet an Maria” Franck: Panis angelicus Max Reger: “Maria Wiegenlied” Mozart: Susanne‘s Aria from the Opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. Song “Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte” “Alleluja” from “ Exultate, jubilate” KV 165 “Laudate Domonum” from “Vesperae solennes de Con-fessore” Gunod: Arietta of Juliett from the Opera “Romeo und Julia”. Aria of Margaritta from the Opera “Faustus”. Puccini: Aria of Musetta from the Opera “La Boheme” Giacomo Puccini: Aria of Liu from the Opera ,”Turandot” III Act Aria of Manon from the Opera “Manon Lescaut” Aria of Lauretta “O mio babbino caro” the Opera “Gianni Schicchi” Rossini: Tarantella Dvorak: “Lied an den Mond” from the Opera “Rusalka”

Ekaterina Potego – Musical Interpretations of Famous Poets

Gerschwin: Summertime from the Opera “Porgy & Bess”. Johann Strauss (Vater): “Mein Herr Marquis” from the Operetta “Der Fleder-maus” “Spiel ich die Unschuld from the Operetta “ Der Fleder-maus” Franz Lehár: Arie der Guiditta from the Operetta “ Giuditta” Vilja-Lied from the Operetta “Lustige Witwe” “Liebe Du Himmel auf Erden” from the Operetta “Paganini” “Somebody will Come” from the Operetta “Zarewitsch” Stolz: “Zwei Herzen in Dreiviertel-takt” Op. 548 “Spiel auf deine Geige” from the Operetta “Venus in Seide”

还是那金杯银杯 “ Gold and Silver Goblets”

Musik: Cui Feng Chun, Text: Cheng Jian Lin

阳关三叠 “Farewell in Yangguan”

阿拉木汗 “Alamuhan” Chi-nese-uiguric song from Turfanin oasis in Taklama-kan

desert “Рубоиёти Рушон” – Tajik love song “ Iligai” – Kazakh love song “Loosin yelav” (Raising Moon) – Armenian song

Ekaterina Potego – Musical Interpretations of Famous Poets

“Oichon” – Aria from the Opera “ The Tricks of May-sara” from Usbekistan, Music: Sulejman Judakov Üsküdara Gider Iken” – Turkish love song

杏花天影 “The Shadows of Apricot trees” Classical song of Song Dynasty from

Jiang Kui (1155- ca. 1221)

Ekaterina Potego – YouTube Links

O mio babbino caro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFDLZduy2pU Traviata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqUa1D4P-S0 Tarantella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvZEBAmXq8E Halleluja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fg79CuEyyM The Cranes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwLMCAcGZSU

Artist Website: http://www.potego.com

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