Andrei Maksimov won the first prize at the 2nd Hans Staud Music Prize at the Josephinum
With his performance of Largo al factotum, Figaro's aria from "Il barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioachino Rossini, St. Petersburg-born baritone Andrei Maksimov won over the expert jury.Read more
BIO
Baritone Andrei Maksimov graduated from the St. Peterburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in 2012. At the Conservatory he sang Onegin (Eugene Onegin), Robert (Iolanta), Guglielmo (Così fan tutte), Ferdinand (Betrothal in a Monastery), Germont (La Traviata).
While studying Andrei became a soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre Young Singers Academy, where, aside from chamber concerts and contemporary operas, he performed Fiorello (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Flemish deputies (Don Carlo) and the title role of Brundibar.
In 2019 he studied in Italy with M. Devia, N. Martinucci, M. Pertusi at the Opera Singers Academy of the Luciano Pavarotti theatre in Modena, and performed Il Barone di Trombonok (Il viaggio a Reims) at the XXXI Accademia Rossiniana “Alberto Zedda”.
While studying Andrei became a soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre Young Singers Academy, where, aside from chamber concerts and contemporary operas, he performed Fiorello (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Flemish deputies (Don Carlo) and the title role of Brundibar.
In 2019 he studied in Italy with M. Devia, N. Martinucci, M. Pertusi at the Opera Singers Academy of the Luciano Pavarotti theatre in Modena, and performed Il Barone di Trombonok (Il viaggio a Reims) at the XXXI Accademia Rossiniana “Alberto Zedda”.
In 2021 Andrei took part in the Berlin Opera Academy Opernfest in Switzerland, where he interpreted Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus) and covered Papageno (Die Zauberflöte). The same year he won third prize at the 8th George Enesco Competition (Paris).
In the 22/23 season as a soloist with L'Opéra Studio de l'Opéra National du Rhin among numerous concerts he performed Don Magnifico (Cenerentolina, french reduction), Captain, Hermann Augustus (Candide) and Mandarin (Turandot).
Graduating MA Specialized music performance: Opera at the Bern University of Applied Sciences with honors in 2023, Andrei continues to excel under the direction of Malin Hartelius.
In the 22/23 season as a soloist with L'Opéra Studio de l'Opéra National du Rhin among numerous concerts he performed Don Magnifico (Cenerentolina, french reduction), Captain, Hermann Augustus (Candide) and Mandarin (Turandot).
Graduating MA Specialized music performance: Opera at the Bern University of Applied Sciences with honors in 2023, Andrei continues to excel under the direction of Malin Hartelius.
CALENDAR
Date period
Production
18.12.23
19:30
19:30
31.01.24
02.02.24
04.02.24
02.02.24
04.02.24
VIDEOS
24/09/22
Strasbourg Opéra
Piano - Hugo Mathieu
Piano - Hugo Mathieu
G. Bizet - "L'orage c'est calmé...O, Nadir"
13/12/22
Strasbourg Opéra, Salle Ponnelle
Piano - Levi Gerke
Piano - Levi Gerke
W. A. Mozart - "Nur mutig, mein Herze"
22/07/22
Teatro Sociale of Camogli
Competitione Lirico Internazionale Portofino 2022
Competitione Lirico Internazionale Portofino 2022
P. Tchaikovsky - "Vy mne pisali"
PHOTOS
Photocredits - Mira Alkhovik
PRESS
"Quant au baryton Andrei Maksimov, impérieux et inquiétant Mandarin, on peut déjà lui prédire une belle carrière en Don Giovanni et en Macbeth."
"Un peu en opposition et dans ses différents rôles (dont celui de Capitaine et d’inquisiteur), le baryton Andrei Maksimov se fait l’élève réservé du groupe avec discrétion dans les chants d'ensemble, mais pour mieux déployer sa grande capacité dynamique."
"La souple robustesse d’Andreï Maksimov occasionne un Mandarin mieux que probant..."
Andrei Maksimov (baryton) était parfait dans ce rôle de père de famille avide d’honneurs si bien dépeint dans les opéras de Domenico Cimarosa (1748-1801) et du jeune Rossini. Sa voix de basso buffo impressionnait par sa puissante projection et un tempérament comique que je ne m’attendais pas à trouver chez un chanteur coutumier de rôles dramatiques: Oui on est partis, sans la boniche qui pleurniche, dit-il en regardant Cenerentola!
"Andrei Maksimov incarne un Don Magnifico avare et opulent. Sa voix puissante traduit la personnalité de son personnage borné, occupant tout l’espace sur le plan physique et sonore. Le chanteur fait preuve d’une assurance et d’une maturité marquante lorsqu’il descend dans les basses et son interprétation du personnage est d’autant plus impressionnante que le chanteur est jeune."
"Andrei Maksimov capte parfaitement le style néo-médiéval de La chanson d'Orkenise avec une voix de baryton à la projection renversante qu'il arrive à maîtriser quand le texte l'exige. Il sait par exemple user de pianissimos très séducteurs sur les mots Je veux fumer dans Hôtel. Dans un style très différent Sanglots lui donne l'occasion de montrer son tempérament dramatique puissant dans cette magnifique mélodie, concentré du génie du compositeur."
As a musician, Andrei feels very versatile and actively composes. In this field he has already won several composition competitions in St. Petersburg.
In recent years his chamber vocal music has been performed quite frequently in Europe, including by himself.
In April 14. and 15. 2023 his new opera, Barabbas have been premiered by the ensemble of the Swiss Opera Studio in Biel Volkshaus (Switzerland). More about this event: barabbas.info
In recent years his chamber vocal music has been performed quite frequently in Europe, including by himself.
In April 14. and 15. 2023 his new opera, Barabbas have been premiered by the ensemble of the Swiss Opera Studio in Biel Volkshaus (Switzerland). More about this event: barabbas.info
CONTACT
Balmer and Dixon Management AG
Florian Krumm krumm@badix.ch
andrei.maksimov.baritone@gmail.com