Nika Leoni, Soprano

Audio




SOUND CLIPS


“Vsglyani..." (Marfa), Tsar’s Bride, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

“Deh, vieni, non tardar" (Susanna), Le Nozze di Figaro, W.A. Mozart

“Ach, ich fühl's" (Pamina), Die Zauberflöte, W.A. Mozart

“Ah, fuggi, il traditor" (Donna Elvira), Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart
(with Stern Orchestra, Prague, The Czech Republic
Paul Mauffray, Conductor)

“Concerto for Soprano and Orchestra" R. Glière
(with Richmond Youth Chamber Collegium, Richmond, USA
Michael Holmes, Conductor)

RECORDINGS


Dark EyesDark Eyes / Очи Чёрные
Favorite Russian Romances and Songs
(with Dmitri Magsevi)

Release Date: July 17, 2009

Larion Records™

 

CD Tracks List

1. Dark Eyes / Очи чёрные

2. Still Our Coachbell Rings on Unrelenting / Однозвучно гремит колокольчик

3. Just Stay with Me / Побудь со мной

4. The Gate To The Garden / Калитка

5. A Letter To My Mother / Письмо к матери

6. I Loved You Once / Я Вас любил

7. When the Dawn Comes, Do Not Waken Her / На заре ты ее не буди

8. I Met You / Я встретил Вас

9. Blaze On, Blaze On, My Shining Star / Гори, гори, моя звезда

10. O Coachman, Don't Hurry Our Steeds! / Ямщик, не гони лошадей

11. Morning of Fog and Mist / Утро туманное

12. Only Once in Life / Только раз

13. My Sweet Maple Mournful / Kлён ты мой опавший

14. And This World Has No Eyes / И нет в мире очей

 

Classical Russian RomancesClassical Russian Romances
by Glinka, Tchaikovsky,
Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov,
and Glière

Recorded in 2003–2006, New York

Coming soon on Larion Records


CD Tracks List

1. "Tell me why" / Скажи, зачем, M.Glinka

2. "I recall a wonderful moment" / Я помню чудное мгновенье, M.Glinka

3. "The fire of longing burns in my heart" / В крови горит огонь желанья, M.Glinka

4. "It was in early Spring" / То было раннею весной, P.I. Tchaikovsky

5. "Forget so soon" / Забыть так скоро, P.I. Tchaikovsky

6. “Amidst the noise of the ball" / Средь шумного бала, P.I. Tchaikovsky

7. "Tell me, what in the shade of the branches" / Скажи, о чём среди ветвей, P.I. Tchaikovsky

8. "Lilacs" / Сирень, S. Rachmaninov

9. "Dream" / Сон, S. Rachmaninov

10. "They replied" / Оне отвечали, S. Rachmaninov

11. “Sing not, o lovely one" / Не пой, красавица, при мне, S. Rachmaninov

12. "How fair this spot" / Здесь хорошо, S. Rachmaninov

13. “Not the wind blowing from above" / Не ветер, вея с высоты, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

14. "Of what I dream in the quiet night" / О чём в тиши ночей, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

15. "It was in early Spring" / То было раннею весной, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

16. "Brighter than a nightingale's song" / Звонче жаворонка пенье, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

17. “In the shoreless distance" / В дали безбрежной, R. Glière

18. "Sweet was the nightingale's song" / Сладко пел душа соловушко, R. Glière

19. “The night is decending" / Ночь идет, R. Glière

20. "Awake, my child" / Проснись, дитя, R. Glière

"... an extraordinary performer demonstrating her exquisite voice and truly expressive musicality."
- Józef Wiłkomirski, Artistic Director, Filharmonia Sudecka, Poland

 

"…a strong and convincing character portrayal combined with skillful technique…"
- Ostravske Noviny, The Czech Republic

 


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COMMENTS:

Fantastic Russian romance album - very deep, inspiring and touchy! Love every song, voices are beautiful. Real gem!

The very talented soprano shines and blends so beautifully with the tenor and guitar ... These classical voices sing this repertoire with such ease and depth. Wonderfully interpreted and arranged.

Beautiful music and voices. A sophisticated interpretation of Russian romance songs. One can listen to this CD over and over.

Masterful music arrangements make your heart so happy and tender.

This CD features some of the best-known Russian romance classics, featuring powerful and expressive vocals in beautiful arrangements. Especially impressive are the arrangements for two voices on several tracks. These are the romance classics the way they should sound - passionate, yet intimate and wistful.