Finals of the 12th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition

Organised by the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is the largest singing competition in Poland. It was established in 1992 by Maria Fołtyn, the star Polish soprano and the legendary interpreter of Moniuszko's Halka who was a tireless promotor of Moniuszko's music.

Every three years emerging singers gather in Warsaw to showcase their talent in front of prominent representatives of the opera industry. The 12th edition of the Competition will see 85 participants from 28 countries compete for a place on the podium. Poland has the largest representation, closely followed by South Korea. 

This year's event is yet another chance to witness intese artistic rivarly of the highest order and a chance for Polish vocal music to shine on the international stage.

PROGRAMME

• The Finals of the 12th edition of the Moniuszko Competition. Each Finalist performs two arias: one Polish and one international. The soloists are accompanied by the Orchestra of the Polish National Opera under José Maria Florêncio.

PART 1

Yuer Ye, soprano, China
Stanisław Moniuszko: Countess's aria Suknio,
coś mnie tak ubrała from Act 2 of The Countess

Roman Chabaranok, bass, Ukraine
Giuseppe Verdi: Silva's recitative and aria Che mai vegg’io…
Infelice! E tu credevi… from Act 3 of Ernani

Aksel Daveyan, baritone, Armenia
Gioachino Rossini: Figaro's cavatina Largo al factotum
fro. Act 1 of Il barbiere di Siviglia

Justyna Khil, soprano, Poland
Karol Szymanowski: Roxana's Song – Uśnijcie, krwawe sny
króla Rogera from Act 2 of Król Roger

Zhe Liu, baritone, China
Jules Massenet: Hérod's aria Vision fugitive
from Act 2 of Hérodiade

Laura Lolita Perešivana, soprano, Latvia
Stanisław Moniuszko: Halka's recitative
and cavatina Ha! Dzieciątko nam
umiera… O mój maleńki from Act 4 of Halka

Mariana Poltorak, soprano, Ukraine
Richard Wagner: Elisabeth's aria Dich, teure Halle
from Act 2 of Tannhäuser

Viktoriia Shamanska, soprano, Ukraine
Karol Szymanowski: Roxana's Song – Uśnijcie, krwawe sny
króla Rogera from Act 2 of Król Roger

Arpi Sinanyan, soprano, Armenia
Stanisław Moniuszko: Halka's recitative
and cavatina Ha! Dzieciątko nam umiera…
O mój maleńki from Act 4 of Halka

Samuel Stopford, tenor, UK
Gaetano Donizetti: Edgardo's recitative
and aria Tombe degli avi miei...
Fra poco a me ricovero...
from Act 3 of Lucia di Lammermoor

Mariam Suleiman, soprano, Italy
Karol Szymanowski: Roxana's Song – Uśnijcie, krwawe sny
króla Rogera from Act 2 of Król Roger

Zixin Tang, mezzo-soprano, China
Camille Saint-Saëns:
Dalila's aria Amour ! viens aider ma faiblesse!
from Act 2 of Samson et Dalila

PART 2

Yuer Ye, soprano, China
Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka's Song – Mĕsičku na nebi hlubokem
from Act 1 of Rusalka

Roman Chabaranok, bass, Ukraine
Stanisław Moniuszko: Stolnik's aria
O mościwi mi panowie from Act 1 of Halka

Aksel Daveyan, baritone, Armenia
Stanisław Moniuszko: Jontek's aria I ty mu wierzysz,
biedna dziewczyno from Act 1 of Halka (Vilnius version)

Justyna Khil, soprano, Poland
Samuel Barber: Vanessa's aria Do not utter a word
from Act 1 of Vanessa

Zhe Liu, baritone, China
Stanisław Moniuszko: Janusz's aria
Skąd tu przybyła from Act 1 of Halka

Laura Lolita Perešivana, soprano, Latvia
Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide's aria
Bel raggio lusinghier from Act 1 of Semiramide

Mariana Poltorak, soprano, Ukraine
Stanisław Moniuszko: Halka's recitative and cavatina
Ha! Dzieciątko nam umiera… O mój maleńki
from Act 4 of Halka

Viktoriia Shamanska, soprano, Ukraine
Gioachino Rossini: Amenaide's aria Come dolce all’alma mia
from Act 1 of Tancredi

Arpi Sinanyan, soprano, Armenia
Giuseppe Verdi: Abigaille's scene and aria Ben io t’invenni…
Anch’io dischiuso un giorno… Salgo già del trono aurato
from Act 2 of Nabucco

Samuel Stopford, tenor, UK
Stanisław Moniuszko: Stefana's aria Cisza dokoła
from Act 3 of The Haunted Manor

Mariam Suleiman, soprano, Italy
Giuseppe Verdi: Gilda's aria Caro nome
from Act 1 of Rigoletto

Zixin Tang, mezzo-soprano, China
Stanisław Moniuszko: Jadwiga's Dumka –
Biegnie słuchać w lasy, w knieje from Act 2 of The Hauted Manor

PROGRAMME

• Piano recital by Martín García García

Recital programme:

Franz Schubert  Moments musicaux D. 780 No. 1, 2, 3
Stanisław Moniuszko Wilanella B-flat major
Mieczysław Karłowicz Przed nocą wieczną arr. Martín García García
Federico Mompou Canción y Danza No. 4
Mieczysław Karłowicz Pamiętam ciche, jasne, złote dnie (arr. Martín García García)
Karol Szymanowski Dziewięć preludiów Op. 1 No. 9 and Op. 1 No. 1
Federico Mompou Canción y Danza No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin Impromptu F-sharp major Op. 36 No. 2
Stanisław Moniuszko Prząśniczka (arr. Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński)
Federico Mompou Canción y Danza No. 5 and No. 6
Karol Szymanowski Four etudes Op. 4 No. 3 b-moll
Federico Mompou Jeunes Filles au Jardin from Scènes d’Enfants
Karol Szymanowski Nine Preludes Op. 1 No. 8
Fryderyk Chopin Impromptu Ges-dur Op. 51 No. 3
Isaac Albéniz Lavapiés from Iberia Book 3, No. 3

• Announcement of the winners, awards ceremony

More about the Competition:
https://teatrwielki.pl/en/dzialalnosc/moniuszko-contest/