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First Prize,
Birgit Nilsson Prize
Victoria Karkacheva, Bolshoi Young Artists Opera Program’ alumni

Second Prize
Bekhzod Davronov, Bolshoi Opera soloist

Third Prize
Dmitry Cheblykov, graduated from the Bolshoi Young Artists Opera Program this season

Vida Miknevičiūtė will perform the part of Salome for the first time at the Bolshoi, Alexander Krasnov takes on the role of Jochanaan in Bolshoi’s production.

Olga Marchenkova makes her first appearance as Aspicia.

Egor Geraschenko is promoted from the First Soloist to the Leading Soloist.

Anna Netrebko takes on the title role in the Bolshoi’s production on 12 & 14 October, Zoya Tsererina performs the same part on 13, 15 & 17 October. Murat Karahan makes his first appearance as Mario Cavaradossi (12, 14 & 16 October), Freddie De Tommaso makes his stage debut in the same role (13, 15 & 17 October), Gevorg Hakobyan – as Baron Scarpia (13 & 15 October). Maestro Plácido Domingo debuts as a conductor, his performances will take place on 12, 14 & 16 October.

Oxana Volkova will perform the part of Lubava Buslaevna in Bolshoi’s production.

Andrei Potaturin makes his debut as Count Almaviva. His performances will take place on 30 September & 2 October.

Elizaveta Kokoreva is promoted from the Artist to the Soloist.

Andreas Wolf makes her house debut as Figaro (29 September, 1 & 3 October), David Menéndez is going to perform the title part on 30 September & 2 October. Nadezhda Pavlova will perform the part of Countess Almaviva for the first time at the Bolshoi (her performances will take place on 30 September & 2 October).

Oxana Volkova as Marina Mnishek (23.09), Hovhannes Ayvazyan as Pretender will perform at the Bolshoi Theatre for the first time (22.09).

Vladislav Sulimsky will perform the part of Count Tomsky for the first time at the Bolshoi (13 & 15 September), Elena Guseva takes on the role of Liza (14 September).

Prior to the opening of the new 246th season, the theatre and YouTube are launching a unique project “Welcome to the Bolshoi”. On the 10th of September we will escort anyone, any citizen of the world, across all the foyers, have a peek into the dressing rooms, backstage and the rehearsal spaces, and give the opportunity to 'step' on the Historic Stage. All of this will be possible thanks to the panoramic 360 videos, which are uploaded on the Bolshoi YouTube channel. From anywhere in the world, YouTube users can feel they are actually inside the theatre. The pandemic shut the doors of our theatre for too long and the requirement limiting us to fifty per cent capacity remains in place but online broadcasts of the performances (our grandiose success of last season!) and online tours around the theatre building help us to stand firm despite all forced restrictions.

Press release

Ariodante opera premiere by Handel will be closing current theatre season. For a reason, this particular opera was planned to become dramatic final point.

Yulia Matochkina is going to perform the role of Lyubasha in the Bolshoi Theatre production.

Maria Kataeva makes her Bolshoi debut as Rosina. Performances will take place on 8 & 10 July.

Pretty Yende will perform the part of Contessa di Folleville for the first time at the Bolshoi. Edgardo Rocha makes his first appearance in the role of Conte di Libenskof. Their performances will take place on 30 June, 2 & 4 (19:00) July. Pietro Adaíni takes on the role of Cavaliere Belfiore in Bolshoi’s production. Performances will take place on 1 & 4 (12:00) July.