23–24 OCTOBER 2014: Meet the Young Artists Week Performance

Yuriy Yurchuk to sing Germano in upcoming Jette Parker Young Artist Programme performance of Rossini's La Scala Di Seta.

The rising stars of The Royal Opera's Jette Parker Young Artists Programme present Gioachino Rossini's absurd early farce La scala di seta, his sixth opera. It was first performed in Venice in 1812 when the composer was just 20, with Giuseppe Maria Foppa providing a libretto adapted from Pierre Gaveaux's 1808 opera L'Échelle de soie.La scala di seta is a charming example of Rossini's gift for comedy and his rhythmic flair, with highlights including Lucilla's aria 'Sento talor nell'anima'.

The production is a highlight of Meet the Young Artists Week at the Royal Opera House, which provides a chance to see the future faces of opera in the intimate settings of the Linbury Studio Theatre. The week’s activities also include a diverse programme of free recitals and a chance to meet the Artists in person.

http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/meet-the-young-artists-week-performance-by-jette-parker-young-artists

http://www.roh.org.uk/people/yuriy-yurchuk

2014 - The Fritz and Lavilinia Jensen Competition

2014 Competition Judges - left to right Imre Pallo, RoseMarie Freni Molinari, Taylor Johnson (1st place winner) and Andrew Jorgensen

2014 Competition Judges - left to right Imre Pallo, RoseMarie Freni Molinari, Taylor Johnson (1st place winner) and Andrew Jorgensen

2014 Fritz and Lavinia Jensen Competition Finalists - left to right: Yuriy Yurchuk, Casey Finnigan, Jing Zhang, Julie Davies and Taylor Johnson

2014 Fritz and Lavinia Jensen Competition Finalists - left to right: Yuriy Yurchuk, Casey Finnigan, Jing Zhang, Julie Davies and Taylor Johnson

1st Place--Taylor Johnson, Soprano
2nd Place--Julie Davies, Soprano
3rd Place--Yuriy Yurchuk, Baritone
Encouragement--Casey Finnigan, Tenor
Encouragement--Jing Zhang, Soprano
 http://www.jensenfoundation.org/

Yuriy Yurchuk to join Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artists Programme

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Read the original article: www.roh.org.uk

Following a rigorous audition process, five new singers have been selected to join the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme in September 2014.

Australian soprano Lauren Fagan, Australian baritone Samuel Johnson, British bass James Platt, Australian tenor Samuel Sakker and Ukrainian baritone Yuriy Yurchuk were selected from over 390 applicants in 58 countries to join the Programme.

The audition process comprised three rounds; the 12 finalists passed two panel auditions and a one-to-one coaching session with JPYA Artistic Director David Gowland, before singing on the Main Stage in front of a panel that included Music Director Antonio Pappano and Director of The Royal Opera Kasper Holten.

The Jette Parker Young Artists work as salaried members of The Royal Opera for a two-year period, during which time they perform in a variety of main stage productions, concerts and recitals, as well as covering lead roles. They also receive coaching in all opera disciplines, including role interpretation, language and stagecraft. Former Jette Parker Young Artists include Marina Poplavskaya, Elisabeth Meister and Matthew Rose. At the end each year, their work is showcased in a JPYA Summer Performance.

The Kennedy Center Honors to be broadcast on CBS Sunday, December 29th

On Sunday, December 29 at 9pm ET/PT, CBS–TV will broadcast the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. A tribute to achievement in American culture, the ceremony this year honored magnificent soprano Martina Arroyo. Yuriy sang with tenor Joseph Calleja, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano Chantelle Grant, baritone robert Kerr and bass Ryan Speedo Green and the Army Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club in the Act II finale of Verdi’s Aida. The ceremony took place on December 8th in Washington, D.C., and was attended by President and Mrs. Obama.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/kennedy_center_honors/about/

Yuriy to sing on New York WQXR Radio on the McGraw Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase

In this special episode of the Young Artists Showcase, Martina Arroyo joins host Bob Sherman and students from her Prelude to Performance program, who perform excerpts from L'elisir d'amore and Les Contes d'Hoffmann. Yuriy Yurchuk to sing in Les Contes d'Hoffmann Antonia Act trio together with Lenora Green and Chantelle Grant.  Nearly 10 years ago, Arroyo began a program to teach young singers how to inhabit an opera role. 

Listen for the recording of the broadcast here: 
http://www.wqxr.org/#!/programs/youngartists/2013/jul/10

Yuriy Yurchuk is a Grand prize winner at Monastero Foundation Bel Canto competition

Yuriy has won 1st place and Grand prize in 2013 Monastero Foundation Bel Canto Competition.

Lovers of Italian opera and fine dining can combine these passions at the Bel Canto Foundation Opera Evenings. Held in a banquet setting, guests are serenaded by Junior Division winners as they enjoy a gourmet Italian dinner. Following dessert, contestants from the Student and young Artist Divisions compete for over $50,000 in monetary prizes. The Grand Prize Winner receives a cash prize of $10,000 to be used to further their education and/or operatic career.

Operatic Debut as Marcello in La Boheme, March 2013

Yuriy to make is operatic debut as Marcello in DePaul Opera Theatre new production of one of the most popular operas of all time, Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème. A staple of the romantic opera repertoire, La Bohème is a beautiful story of life and love told through some of the most moving music ever written. Directed by Harry Silverstein and conducted by Maestro Steven Mosteller, this production brings to life the world of bohemians in 19th century Paris with vibrancy and passion.  Join in the School of Music's Centennial celebration as DePaul Opera Theatre raises the curtain on Puccini's timeless classic.

Puccini Symposium sponsored by the Fondazione of Giacomo Puccini in Lucca

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DePaul cast of La Boheme performed for a Puccini Symposium sponsored by the Fondazione of Giacomo Puccini in Lucca at the University of Chicago Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts and the Department of Music at the University of Chicago.

In attendance were the Mayor of Lucca (Puccini's home town) and members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago board.

 

 

On the photo left to right:

Brittany Hebel (Mimi), Yuriy Yurchuk (Marcello), Alessandro Tambellini (mayor of Puccini's home town - Lucca), Steven Wallace (Rodolfo), Ashlie McIntire (Musetta).