Pearls of Opera

"Pearls of Opera" is a concert featuring arias and duets from the repertoire of world opera and operetta. The programme includes, among others, "Casta Diva", "O mio babbino caro" and "Al pensar", as well as other technically demanding compositions.

Three artists will perform on stage: Katarzyna Czekanowska (soprano), Darya Yeliseyeva (flute) and Anastasia Bouria (piano).

Katarzyna Czekanowska is a laureate of international vocal competitions, including first prize winner at the Cambridge Singers' Competition in 2024. She possesses a rare voice type with a wide range and performs both lyrical and dramatic repertoire. She performs in many European countries, conducts masterclasses and serves on the juries of international vocal competitions.

Darya Yeliseyeva graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Music and studied at the Regional Conservatory in Aubervilliers in Paris, completing an internship at the International Summer Academy in Nice under Prof. Philippe Bernold of the Paris National Conservatory. For five years she was a soloist with the Belarusian State Philharmonic and performed in over one hundred solo concerts.

Anastasia Bouria is a laureate of awards at many international competitions, including the VIII Stockholm International Music Competition. For two decades she worked as a pedagogue and répétiteur at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. In 2022 she co-founded the chamber ensemble Alba Music Trio in Wrocław. She is also co-author of the textbook "A Musical Journey with Aleś and Paulina" for learning piano.