Calendar Highlights




2018


November 26

40th Anniversary concert at National Philharmony of Ukraine, Kyiv
Celebrating Vassily Savenko’s career in opera and concert singing which began in 1978 at Dnipropetrovsk State Academic Opera & Ballet Theatre.

Georgio Germont, Verdi La Traviata  Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin  40th Anniversary concert at National Philharmony of Ukraine, Kyiv

The Gala Concert includes many of Savenko’s friends and colleagues: Revutsky Municipal Male Capella, (members of Boyan Ensemble); chief conductor Volodymyr Kurach (Orthodox and Ukrainian folk songs); Ensemble of Ukrainian Folk Instruments, conductor Yuriy Karnaukh, (Ukrainian folk songs); The Bandurists Capella of the National Academy of Music, artistic Director and Conductor, People Artist of Ukraine Andriy Kozachok (Arrangements of Ukrainian folk songs with soloist).


Other distinguished guest artists: Taras Shtonda bass; Valentyna Ivanenko soprano; Olena Rayevska soprano; Volodymyr Rayevsky tenor ; Pianists: Konstantin Fesenko, Anastasia Titovych, Volodymyr Knorozok

Mussorgsky Boris Godunov, The Clock scene  Monologue Ibn-Khakia, Tchaikovsky Iolanta

Prince Igor,Borodin  The Boyan Ensemble of Kyiv at St Francis Xavier Church, Hereford with UK Representative / Tour Coordinator: Margarete Rolle   www.vocalclassics.co.uk/boyan

Orthodox Chant, Mother Of God, Save Us (Bortnyansky).
Revutsky Municipal Academic Male Choir, soloist: Vasyl Savenko

Boyan Ensemble of Kyiv (Revutsky Male Capella), soloist Vasyl Savenko.  The Bandurists Capella of the National Academy of Music, Artistic Director/Conductor, Peoples Artist of Ukraine Andriy Kozachok


August 24th

Mythos Opera Festival
Concert Gala of Verdi’s opera Aida
at Teatro Greco,Taormina, Sicily, Italy

Aida Concert-Gala  Aida Concert-Gala

Complete cast of Aida Concert-Gala: Aida - Valeria Attianese; Radames- Rudy Park; Amneris- Natasha Novitskaia; Amonasro - Carmine Monaco; Ramfis - Alexander Anisimov; The King - Vassily Savenko; Messenger - Sergio Martinoli; Priestess - Edit Suta; Director- Dian Tchabanov


August 6th

Mythos Opera Festival 2018
Opening concert in Montalto di Castro, Padovian Theatre,Italy

Mythos Opera Festival 2018  Montalto di Castro, Padovian Theatre,Italy






2017


July 5th

Happy birthday to Maestro Vladimir Garkusha! – People’s Artist of Ukraine, Chief Music Director at Kharkiv National Academic Opera & Ballet Theatre, Ukraine

Happy birthday to Maestro Vladimir Garkusha!  Happy birthday to Maestro Vladimir Garkusha!

It was wonderful to work with Maestro Vladimir Garkusha on great opera roles: Scarpia, Puccini Tosca and Lanciotto Malatesta – Rachmaninov Francesca da Rimini


May 25th

Concert at Pushkin House, London,
with Alexander (Sasha) Karpeyev piano
The opening concert of a European festival of Nikolai Medtner’s music

Concert at Pushkin House, London  Concert at Pushkin House, London


May 12th

The Ukrainian Cathedral Hall,
21A Binney Street, Mayfair, London W1K 5 BQ

Concert of Ukrainian and Italian Music

Concert of Ukrainian and Italian Music
Vasyl Savenko with pianist/composer Alla Sirenko


18th March

Gloucester Choral Society: Rachmaninov Vespers
Conducor: Adrian Partington, Role: Deacon/Cantor solos (intonations/chants)

Gloucester Choral Society

Margarete Rolle commented on Savenko’s Facebook page: Congratulations for your singing of the Cantor intonations in this wonderful performance of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil. The huge forces of the Gloucester Choral Society under the direction of Adrian Partington, one of Britain's top choral conductors, gave a truly magnificent performance.







2016


December 12th

New York, Lyra New York International Vocal Competition 2016
Final Concert at National Opera Center Marc Scorca Hall
Vassily Savenko sings in both finals: Opera & Song category

Vassily Savenko singing Varlaam’s song from Mussorgsky’s Boris Gudunov, pianist : Michael Fennelly  2016 Finalists


9th July

Llandeilo International Festival of Music
Opening concert of the Festival: with Alla Kravchuk soprano, Alexey Gusev baritone, Vassily Savenko bass and Christopher Gould piano

Picture: Derek Foxton

“What a great performance last night.
One to be remembered with super reviews!”


June 25th

Concert in Tavistock
with baritone Alexey Gusev and pianist Dr. Sean Sweeney

Concert of Ukrainian and Italian Music


June 11th

Bristol Choral Society: Rachmaninov's Vespers, Bristol Cathedral,
Musical Director: Hilary Campbell

Role: Deacon/Cantor solos (intonations/chants)


March 22nd

Concert in Kyiv with Revutsky Academic Male Capella at National Philharmonic Hall of Ukraine, dedicated to the memory of distinguished choral conductor Bohdan Antkiv.

People’s Artist of Ukraine, Bohdan Antkiv  Vasyl Savenko & Margarete Rolle  at Bohdan’s Anniversary concert 2005


March 8th

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow,
Adjudicator at the Tania and Tony Webster Prize, a competition dedicated to Russian vocal repertoire.

Pictured: Vassily Savenko announcing the winner: Alexey Gusev, baritone







2015


November 22

Borodin Prince Igor revival; Dnepropetrovsk Opera & Ballet Theatre
Role: Prince Igor

  


September 25 - October 21

Soloist with Boyan Ensemble of Kiev – 23rd UK tours
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April 13

Easter concert in Kiev
Soloist with Revutsky State Academic Male Capella, National Philharmonic Hall, Kiev, Ukraine


January 14

New Year concert in Kiev
Soloist with Revutsky State Academic Male Capella, National Philharmonic Hall, Kiev, Ukraine

Vassily Savenko as Commendatore  in Don Giovanni


Commendatore scene, rehearsal at GPO







2014


December 19, 20, 22

Role: Ibn-Khakia, concert performances with Academia Santa Cecilia, Rome (cancelled due to financial issues)


December 13

Christmas concert, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Hall, London: Operatic arias and duets


September 29th - October 24th

UK Tour - Soloist with Boyan Ensemble of Kiev- Sacred Chants & Songs of Ukraine

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May 6th

National Bandura Capella of Ukraine
Soloist: Concert in Celebration of Taras Shevchenko’s bicentenary.
Artists of Ukraine Concert Hall, Kyiv.


February 11th

Tchaikovsky Iolanta : Role IbbnHakia. Dnepropetrovsk Opera & Ballet Theatre, Ukraine.
Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha; Director: Yuri Chaika.


January 21st

Tchaikovsky Iolanta revival
Role: IbbnHakia. Dnepropetrovsk Opera & Ballet Theatre, Ukraine.
Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha; Director Yuri Chaika.


January 18th

Mussorgsky Boris Godunov revival.
Role: Boris. Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine.
Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha; Director Yuri Chaika.







2013


September 23rd – October 17th

Soloist on tour with Boyan Ensemble of Kiev – Sacred Chants & Songs of Ukraine

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June 5th

Guest soloist with  the Orchestra of Ukrainian National Folk Instruments, Artistic Director and Conductor: Victor Hutsal, People Artist of Ukraine, National Philharmonic Hall, Kyiv


May 13th

Concert dedicated to Sergei Rachmaninov ( 1873 –1943 ).

With pianist : Lyudmila Martsevich

National Philharmonics Hall,  Kyiv


April 30th

Recital: Borys Lyatoshynsky ( 1895–1968 ) Romances and presentation of the new CD release by Toccata Classics: Borys Lyatoshynsky, Ozymandias.   Pianist Volodymyr Knorozok, National Philharmonic Hall, Kyiv


April 15th

Memorial Concert dedicated to Borys Lyatoshynsky and Iya Tsarevich,

Composers Union Hall, Kyiv, Ukraine.

With pianist Volodymyr Knorozok


April 6th

Mussorgsky Boris Godunov Revival. Role : Boris,

Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine

Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha ; Director: Yuri Chaika


March 28th

Soloist with  Revutsky State Academic Male Capella  

Concert  recorded for broadcast at National Radio/TV Studio, Kyiv, conductor: Yury Kuratch


January 14th

Soloist with the Revutsky State Academic Male Capella:  Orthodox Christmas concert at Ukrainian National Philharmonic Hall, Kyiv







2012


December 27th

Mussorgsky Boris Godunov Revival. Role : Boris, Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine.

Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha ; Director: Yuri Chaika


November

Tchaikovsky: Iolanta,  Extensive European Tour with  the  Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Chamber Choir; Role: Ibn–Khakia, with
Anna Netrebko in the title role. Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume


October 20th

Mussorgsky Boris Godunov, concert performance. Role: Boris Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine

Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha


June 5th

A.Borodin, Prince Igor.  Role: Khan Konchak Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine

Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha


May 10th

Concert in Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Moscow, Russia

Programme:   M. Lysenko,   B. Lyatoshynsky,   arias, romances & songs

Pianist:  Alexander  Blok


May 5th

Memorial concert to Mykola Lysenko (1842–1912 )

Programme: arias, romances, folk songs, pianist: Volodymyr Knorozok

At  the museum/home of Mykola Lysenko, Kyiv


April 8th

Easter Sunday concert  with the Revutsky State Academic Male Capella, Ukrainian National Philharmonics  Hall,  Kyiv


March

National Bandura Capella of Ukraine

Soloist:  Concert in celebration of Taras Shevchenko

National Philharmonics Hall,  Kyiv, Ukraine


February 19th

P.Tchaikovsky,  Eugene Onegin,   Role:  Prince Gremin

Dnepropetrovsk  State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre,  Ukraine

Conductor: Vladimir Garkusha



2011


October – November:

Annual UK Tour Boyan Ensemble of Kiev

Soloist: Sacred Orthodox Chants & Ukrainian Folk Songs


June

Proms at St Jude’s, London International Orchestra

Soloist: Opera Gala

Conductor: Toby Purser


May

Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra

Concert Hall, Norrlands Opera, Umea, Sweden

Soloist: Mussorgsky's Songs & Dances of Death

Conductor: Rumon Gamba


April - May

Royal Opera Covent Garden (2010 - 2011 season)

Cover role: Vasily Stepanovich Sobakin

New ROH production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Tsar’s Bride.

Conductor: Mark Elder, Director: Paul Curran


March

National Bandura Capella of Ukraine

Soloist: Concert in celebration of Taras Shevchenko

National Philharmonics Hall,  Kyiv,  Ukraine


March

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studio Concert

Soloist: Shostakovich, King Lear – 10 Fool Songs, Op58a

Conductor:  Tito Ceccherini


March

Gloucester Choral Society:

Cantor: Rachmaninov Vespers,

Conductor:  Adrian Partington.




2010


December:

Ossipov Balalaika Quintet

Soloist: Old Russian Romances and folk Songs


October –November  

Annual UK Tour Boyan Ensemble of Kiev

Soloist: Sacred Orthodox Chants & Ukrainian Folk Songs


September:

Radio Orpheus,  Concert Studio, Moscow

Sviridov Concert

Vassily Savenko & Alexander Blok (piano) with the The New Trio.


Sviridov, Blok, Song Cycle Peterburg's Songs, We met in the church, No7