Valentin Bogolubov
Conductor, Pianist
First Prize in the Latvian Piano Competition.
First Prize in the Pan Baltic Piano Competition.
Grand Prix of Latvian Theater Society for outstanding opera's "Hiroshima" production.
2005 & 2007 - The Orpheus Award for outstanding solo performances of New Tonal Music (The Delian Society USA).
2008 - The Golden Laurel Award (USA) in grateful recognition of his creative work.
First Prize in the Pan Baltic Piano Competition.
Grand Prix of Latvian Theater Society for outstanding opera's "Hiroshima" production.
2005 & 2007 - The Orpheus Award for outstanding solo performances of New Tonal Music (The Delian Society USA).
2008 - The Golden Laurel Award (USA) in grateful recognition of his creative work.
Igor Nehes
baritone
Igor Emelianov-Nehes has been praised by both critics and audiences for the warmth and expressiveness of his voice, and for passion he brings to everything he sings. He is an exceptionally gifted baritone that has performed eztensively in North America, Europe and Asia in the repertoire that encompasses many contrasting roles in grand opera.
“Igor Emelianov’s impressive baritone combined with great acting abilities made his role of Germont unforgettable.” Yong Street Revue(Toronto)2001
“The most memorable performance came from Igor Emalianov, who was really the star of the show.” Opera Canada 1997
“Igor Emelianov’s impressive baritone combined with great acting abilities made his role of Germont unforgettable.” Yong Street Revue(Toronto)2001
“The most memorable performance came from Igor Emalianov, who was really the star of the show.” Opera Canada 1997
Cassandra Bourne
Lirico Dramatic Soprano
Poised on the edge of an exciting career, award-winning soprano Cassandra Bourne
is renown as one of Canada’s most extraordinary vocal pedagogues, adjudicators
and performing artists. Cassandra Bourne is an incredibly dedicated and passionate individual, committed
to the highest standards of excellence. Her performing expertise and immediate interests lie with the complete Operatic
and Classical Vocal repertoire with a concentration in the roles for
Lirico-Spinto and Dramatic Soprano.
is renown as one of Canada’s most extraordinary vocal pedagogues, adjudicators
and performing artists. Cassandra Bourne is an incredibly dedicated and passionate individual, committed
to the highest standards of excellence. Her performing expertise and immediate interests lie with the complete Operatic
and Classical Vocal repertoire with a concentration in the roles for
Lirico-Spinto and Dramatic Soprano.
Ekaterina Shelehova
Soprano
Kate Shelehova is only 14, but she is singing from the age of two and three years after that she won her first Gold Medal in vocal. In 2004-2005 Kate won 2 Gold Medals at the Niagara Festival, 2 Gold Medals at the "Rotary festival" and also received Dr.Joan Hill's "Most Promising Voice" award. She was twice recognized by Royal Conservatory of Music as the best singer in Ontario in her grade. Presently she is studying opera vocal with renowned opera baritone David Varjabed and took part in many celebration concerts in Hamilton, Mississauga and Toronto.