The Ukrainian baritone on discovering opera relatively late and the rewards of quitting his corporate career to become a professional opera singer.
Read full interview text on Royal Opera Website
Yuriy wins 2nd prize and Critics prize in 14th Ottavio Ziino International competition in Rome
1° premio 14^ edizione concorso lirico internazionale Ottavio Ziino : GIULIANA GIANFALDONI
2° premio 14^ edizione concorso lirico internazionale Ottavio Ziino : YURIY YURCHUK
3° premio 14^ edizione concorso lirico internazionale Ottavio Ziino : CARLOTTA VICHI
Premio della critica: YURIY YURCHUK
http://ilvillaggiodellamusica.it/vincitori-del-14-concorso-lirico-ottavio-ziino/
Yuriy to sing in Voice's for Hope charity cancer research concert in Barcelona at Basilica Santa Maria del Mar
Charity concert in aid of cancer research for Barcelona Hospital Clínic at Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
YURIY YURCHUK TAKES 2ND PRIZE AT MONTSERRAT CABALLE SINGING COMPETITION in ZARAGOZA, SPAIN
The Prize Winners of Montserrat Caballe Singing competition have been announced and Yuriy took the Second Place.
Over 200 singers from all over the World participated in the competition that has been held at the Auditorio de Zaragoza between September 6th and 12th, 2015. The international Jury announced their decision after the final round of the competition on Saturday and Monstserrat Caballe herself has been present to award prizes and congratulate the winners.
with Montserrat Caballe after the jury has made their decision
Press release on the official competition website to follow (http://www.concursocaballe.org)
Yuriy Yurchuk is a 3rd Prize Winner in International Queen Sonja Music Competition
The Prize Winners of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition have now been announced! The winners are:
1. Prize: Lise Davidsen, soprano, Norway.
2. Prize: Elsa Dreisig, soprano, France.
3. Prize: Yuriy Yurchuk, Baritone, Ukraine
The Competition final was covered by Norwegian TV NRK, with recording available at their website:
Part 1
https://tv.nrk.no/program/MKMF27000215/dronning-sonja-internasjonale-musikkonkurranse-finale
Part 2
https://tv.nrk.no/program/MKMF27000115/dronning-sonja-internasjonale-musikkonkurranse-finale
Yuriy Yurchuk selected as one of the five finalists for The Queen Sonja International Music Competition
2015 Finalists left to right: Yuriy Yurchuk, Alexey Lavrov, Elsa Dreisig, Leon Cosavic, Lise Davidsen
This year Queen Sonja International Music Competition 5 finalists were announced by the Jury. They will compete in the finals on Friday, August 21st on the main stage of Oslo National Opera House.
The Competition plays an important role in Norwegian cultural life, and it contributes in placing Norway on the international map of music. This year among applicants were 223 singers from more than 42 countries.
This year Jury consists of Sophie De Lint (artistic director of Zurich Opera), Jonathan Friend (artistic administrator at the Metropolitan Opera), Angelika Kirchschlager (internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano), Dominic Meyer (director of Wiener Staatsoper), Pal Christian Moe (artistic advisor of Norwegian National Opera), Christoph Seuferle (artistic director Deutsche Oper Berlin) and Bo Skovhus (Internationally acclaimed baritone).
Finals to take place on 21st of August on the main stage of the Oslo Opera House. More details on The Queen Sonja International Competition Website
Recital at Royal Opera House - Yuriy Yurchuk and David Gowland
On Monday 22 June, at 1 pm Yuriy Yurchuk and David Gowland will perform a song cycle Rus' Cast Adrift, by George Sviridov, as well as other works by Sviridov and Tchaikovskiy.
This recital is a part of Royal Opera Crush Room lunch time recitals, will last approximately 50 minutes and will conclude at 1:50 PM.
The online ticket allocation is limited for these performances, many tickets are available on the day. Please call Royal Opera Box Office on +44(0)20 7304 4000 for more information.
Andrea Chenier - Showing in 1,500+ cinemas worldwide
David McVicar directs a new production of Umberto Giordano's passionate opera, a drama of liberty and love in the French Revolution. Showing in 1,500+ cinemas worldwide on January 29th, 2015. Find your cinema and more information under the link below:
Royal Opera House young artists perform in Windsor Castle in aid of Cancer Research UK
On November 13 four Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artists - Anush Hovanesyan, Nadezhda Karyazina, Sam Sakker, Yuriy Yurchuk and the program artistic director David Gowland performed at Windsor Castle in front of Royal family in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. Cancer Research UK's work is almost entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. Over 40,000 people are regular volunteers.
BBC Radio 3 - In Tune: Royal Opera young artists, Lauren Fagan and Yuriy Yurchuk
Together with Sean Rafferty, The Royal Opera House Young Artists scheme today presents soprano Lauren Fagan and baritone Yuriy Yurchuk in Rossini's La Scala Di Seta.
