Studies at the Rostov State Rachmaninov Conservatory in the class of Pavel Krasnov (2010 – present). In 2011 she won at the Ivan Alchevsky International Singing Competition in Kharkiv. In 2013 she was third in the 5th International Rachmaninov Music Competition in Saint Petersburg. In 2013 she received third prize at the 3rd International Pavel Lisitsian Competition in Vladikavkaz, and a prize for best Verdi performance at the 1st Global Internet Vocal Competition – Renato Bruson International Competition. In 2014 she took second prize at the 4th Maxim Mikhailov International Competition for Young Opera Singers in Kaluga. In 2015 she received a diploma at the 2nd Opera Without Borders Competition in Krasnodar. Since 2014 she has been a soloist with the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers.
Which people would you invite as guests to your dream dinner party?
Faina Ranevskaya. I think I have a lot in common with her.
What is your favorite meal?
Caucasian cuisine and, in particular, Ossetian pies.
Do you have a favorite motto or proverb that you live your life by?
“I’ll achieve my goals or I’ll beat them”
Which person or people inspire you the most?
Galina Gorchakov - her stunning vocal and acting skills make me work on my own skills.
If you were 80 years old, what advice would you give to young people today?
To rely only on themselves and never to envy.
What would you like people to say about you?
They can give me objective criticism and praise!
How do you overcome the stage fright? / What is your ritual before going on stage?
As G. Neuhaus said: "Don’t invent habits to use before concerts."
When you perform... who are you playing for?
For the audience, of course! My goal is to make everyone who is sitting in the audience empathize with the hero, and maybe imagine themselves in their place.
What job would you least like to do?
There is no "bad profession!"
Is there a joke about musicians that you would like to share with us?
I don’t know any jokes yet!
What's the "most played" non-classical track on your phone?
Whitney Houston “I will always love you.”
You are on a desert island and can bring only 3 items, what do you bring?
A pack of lighters, a lot of food, and a lamp with a genie who will grant my wishes.
What is your favorite noise/sound? What is the most annoying noise for you?
I like sound of sea. And the most annoying sound is voices of my competition contemporaries!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In Italy.
What is the first thing you think about when you hear the word Tchaikovsky?
“The Queen of Spades.”
What is the first thing you think about when you hear the word competition?
Victory!
