Second Violins

Elena Kharitonova

In the orchestra since 2019

Elena Kharitonova is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory (class of professors B.V. Belenkiy and O.V. Krysa). She completed her postgraduate studies in quartet playing under professor A.A. Shishlov.

Elena Kharitonova is the winner of the All-Soviet Quartet Competition as well as a laureate of the Shostakovich International Quartet Competition and the 6th International Chamber Ensemble Competition (Tokyo).

She has performed with “Glazunov Quartet”, the Glinka State Quartet and the “New Russian Quartet” at the best concert halls in Russia, Europe, the USA and Japan.

Since 2015, Elena Kharitonova has been a guest performer musicAeterna; since autumn 2019, she has been a full-time member of the orchestra.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART OF WORKING AS A MUSICIAN?

For me, that’s “breaking up” with the piece we’ve been playing. It becomes part of me and doesn’t let go for a long time.

HOW DO YOU RECOVER AFTER LARGE PROJECTS?

After large projects, there are new ones to care about and get ready for: figure out the fingering, listen to recordings, prepare mentally. This helps to switch the attention to the new projects. Also, spending time with my wonderful cat is a great way for me to relax and recover.

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED A NON-MUSIC CAREER?

I consider music to be the most beautiful thing in the world, so I can’t imagine being happy without it.

WHAT MUSIC DO YOU DREAM OF PERFORMING?

This season, I’m going to perform Beethoven’s symphony cycle as part of musicAeterna for the first time, and I’m happily excited about that. Besides, together with the quartet, we’re now preparing a programme comprised of Quartet No.15, Op.132 and the Große Fuge (Op.133). I’m going to take a deep dive into Beethoven’s music — isn’t that amazing?

WHAT DO YOU VALUE THE MOST IN WORKING WITH MUSICAETERNA?

MusicAeterna is a unique orchestra where creative energy and unison of thought converge. This is transmitted to the listeners by each orchestra member, so both the performers and the audience feel truly deep emotions during the concert.

musicAeterna orchestra events

An event of Diaghilev Festival

June 13, 20:00

Perm | House of Music (Shpagin plant)

Hændel. A Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel. Opening concert of the festival

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Augelletti, ruscelletti, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 (1727)

E pur così in un giorno – Piangerò la sorte mia, recitative and aria of Cleopatra from the opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (1724)

Welcome as the Dawn of Day, duet from the oratorio Solomon, HWV 67 (1749)

Disserratevi, o porte d’Averno, aria of the Angel from the oratorio The Resurrection (La Resurrezione), HWV 47 (1708)

Ah! Crudel nel pianto mio, aria of Armida from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

Overture to the opera Agrippina, HWV 6 (1709–1710)

Sarabande from the Partita in G major for solo harpsichord, HWV 450 (1700–1705)

De torrente in via bibet, duet with chorus from the psalm Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 (1707)

Oh, Let the Merry Bells Ring Round, aria with chorus from the oratorio L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55 (1740)

Piangete sì, piangete, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

As With Rosy Steps the Morn, recitative and aria of Irene from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Alla Hornpipe, No. 2 from Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349 (1716–1717)

Pena tiranna, aria of Dardano from the opera Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11 (1715)

Amarti sì vorrei, aria of Agilea from the opera Teseo, HWV 9 (1713)

Fermati! / No, crudel!, duet of Armida and Rinaldo from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

He Saw the Lovely Youth, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Ah! Stigie larve — Vaghe pupille, recitative and aria of Orlando from the opera Orlando, HWV 31 (1733)

Oh Love Divine, Thou Source of Fame, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Performers:
musicAeterna orchestra and choir
musicAeterna Dance company
artists from the Anton Rubinstein Academy

Conductor – Teodor Currentzis

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An event of Diaghilev Festival

June 14, 20:00