Alyona Kistenyova
(soprano)
Graduated from the Odessa State Conservatoire(Ukraine) in the class of
Maestro Nicolai Ogrenich. Later was given a degree to the Course of
Improvement at the same Conservatoire in the class of Maestro Vasil
Navrotsky.
Won the Diploma(4 th Prize) in the International Voice Competition
“Antonin Dvorak”(Karlovy Vary). In 2000 participated in the Master-
Classes of Maestra Mariana Nicolesco in Braila,Romania. In 2002 won the
4 th Prize in the International Voice Competition “M.Lysenko” in
Kiev,Ukraine.
Performed at Sanct-Petersburg Mikhailovskyi Theatre(Russia),the
Dnepropetrovsk Opera Theatre(Ukraine) ,Teatro Sociale di Brescia(Italy).
With a huge success sung at the following Italian Festivals: Lario Lirica,
Abano Terme, Jesolopera interpreting the role of Violetta ("La Traviata").
With the same role performed on many tours in Switzerland (Bern, Gent,
Thun, Dudingen, Sion, Aarau, Biel), Netherland ( Eindhoven, Schiedam,
Amsterdam, Breda, Amersfoort, Uden, Gouda, Deventer), Brugge(Belgie).
And in 2006 in role of Rosina of G.Rossini "The Barber of Seville"in a tour
in Netherland and as Gilda(”Rigoletto”) in a big tour in Germany in 2007.
2014-2016 toured over the UK and Ireland singing Violetta,Cio-Cio-
San,Gilda,Tosca,Michaela.
Currently is a soloist of the National Opera House in Odessa(Ukraine).
Has performed the following roles: Violetta("LaTraviata"),
Gilda("Rigoletto"), Lucia("Lucia di Lammermoor"),
Mimi,Musetta("LaBoheme"), Rosina("Il Barber of Seville"), Amina("La
Sonnambula"),Liu (“Turandot”), Tosca("Tosca"),Cio-cio-San("Madama
Butterfly"),Michaela("Carmen"),Solo-soprano in "Messa da Requiem" of
Verdi.
2003-2015 a vocal coach in the Odessa State Academy of music.
Among last activity (2014-2016) –a big opera tours allover UK and Ireland
Performing Violetta ,Gilda,Cio-Cio-San,Tosca,Michaela and Rosalinda in
Die Fledermaus.