FULL RIGOLETTO Chișinău 2023 Vladimir Dragos, Cristina Goncearova, Vladislav Gorai, Iurie Maimescu
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Rigoletto
- Composer: Verdi Giuseppe
- Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Teatrul Național de Operă şi Balet Maria Bieșu, Chișinău, Moldova
- Recorded: March 4, 2023
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Vladimir Dragos, Cristina Goncearova, Vladislav Gorai, Iurie Maimescu, Victoria Istratuc, Vitalie Maciunschi, Viorel Zgardan, Diana Turturica, Taisia Caraman, Radu Chiochiu, Alexei Digore
- Conductor: Traian Ichim
- Orchestra: Orchestra Teatrul Național de Operă şi Balet Maria Bieșu
- Chorus: Corul Teatrul Național de Operă şi Balet Maria Bieșu
- Chorus Master: Oleg Constantinov
- Stage Director: Andrea Battinstini
- Costume Designer: IURIE MATEI
Information about the Recording
- Date Published: 2023
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
- Video Recording from: YouTube FULL VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Gala in honour of Vladimir Dragos 80 years anniversary
The Moldovan baritone Vladimir Dragos trained at the Music Academy in Chisinau, joining the Chisinau National Opera in 1976, going on to perform most of the leading baritone roles in the company’s repertoire.
Titles and merits:
Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Moldova
Diploma at the International Competition “M. Glinca”, 1973
Medal “For heroism at work”, 1986
People’s Artist of the RSSM, 1988
Laureate of the Glory of Labor Award
Professional training:
Education:
Graduated from the Institute of Arts in Chisinau.
Professional activity:
1975-present: vocal soloist (baritone) of TNOB “Maria Bieșu” from Chisinau, Moldova.
Vladimir Dragoş is a university professor and has a whole host of disciples.
During a number of UK tours with the Ellen Kent organisation, his repertoire has included several roles by Verdi (Nabucco, Rigoletto, Germont, Amonasro) and Puccini (Marcello, Scarpia, Sharpless, Ping) as well as Alfio, Tonio and Escamillo,