Grigory Kuznetsov
In the choir since 2019
Grigoriy Kuznetsov graduated with honours from the Popov Choral Arts Academy (vocal department) in 2013.
As a soloist at the Academy choir, he performed at the best concert halls of Russia, Germany, France, Switzerland and Japan. He participated in such international festivals as Sion Festival (tenor part in Schubert’s Messe G-Dur; Switzerland, 2016) and Oldenburger Promenade (tenor part in Bach’s Messe G-Moll; Germany, 2012), as well as in the concert performance of “Orango” by Shostakovich conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen (Moscow, 2014).
In 2013–2015, Grigoriy Kuznetsov was a soloist at the Yurlov Russian Academic Choir Capella. In 2015–2019, he was a soloist at the Kozhevnikov Moscow State Academic Choir.
He has participated in such opera productions as “Eugene Onegin” by Tchaikovsky (as Lensky at Durance Luberon festival, France), “Il viaggio a Reims” by Rossini (as Chevalier Belfiore at Oldenburger Promenade festival, Germany), and “Le nozze di Figaro” by Mozart (as Don Basilio in Sarov, Krasnoyarsk and Moscow). Since 2018, Grigoriy has been collaborating with the “Intrada” and “Old Russian Chant” ensembles.
Grigoriy Kuznetsov is a laureate of the “Amber Nightingale” international competition (2016, Kaliningrad) and the international competition in Lempäälä (2012, Finland). He is also a scholar of the Muslim Magomaev Foundation (2012–2013) and a laureate of the Popov award (2013).
In 2016, Grigoriy Kuznetsov completed his postgraduate studies at the Popov Choral Arts Academy (musicology department). In 2018, he defended his thesis to pursue the degree of Candidate of Art History.
Since 2019, Grigoriy Kuznetsov has been a member of the musicAeterna choir.
musicAeterna choir events
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.
It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, the ever-blessed and most pure Mother of our God.
Concert from the “Night Vigils” Series
Αγγελος ἐβόα / “Angel Cried Out”
Performed by musicAeterna & musicAeterna Byzantina Choirs
musicAeterna Women’s Choir
Chief Choirmaster: Vitaly Polonsky
Choirmaster: Katya Dondukova
musicAeterna Byzantina Choir
Choirmaster: Antonios Koutroupis
Ribal Wehbe (vocals, Lebanon)
Yorgos Kaloudis (classical Cretan lyra, Greece)
Alla Kazakova (actress)
Conductor: Teodor Currentzis
Director: Elizaveta Moroz
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.
It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, the ever-blessed and most pure Mother of our God.
Concert from the “Night Vigils” Series
Αγγελος ἐβόα / “Angel Cried Out”
Performed by musicAeterna & musicAeterna Byzantina Choirs
musicAeterna Women’s Choir
Chief Choirmaster: Vitaly Polonsky
Choirmaster: Katya Dondukova
musicAeterna Byzantina Choir
Choirmaster: Antonios Koutroupis
Ribal Wehbe (vocals, Lebanon)
Yorgos Kaloudis (classical Cretan lyra, Greece)
Alla Kazakova (actress)
Conductor: Teodor Currentzis
Director: Elizaveta Moroz
The musicAeterna Choir continues its exploration of the sacred music of two Western European classics of the 20th century — Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten — in a concert to be held at Dom Radio, 62 Nevsky Prospect.
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
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