Ksenia Nesterenko how old. Ten questions to the winner of the "Big Opera" Ksenia Nesterenko

On New Year's Eve, Ksenia Nesterenko from Saratov became the winner of the Bolshoi Opera international competition held by the federal TV channel Kultura. The personality of the laureate aroused great interest among users social networks from Russia and other countries who gave Xenia a real interview. We publish the most interesting questions and answers, keeping the author's spelling and punctuation.

How old are you and where did you study? And who?

I am 19 years old. I am a fourth-year student at the Saratov State Conservatory named after L.V. Sobinov at the Faculty of Secondary vocational education conductor-choir department. My vocal teacher is Arkady Vladimirovich Filippov, my conducting teacher is Aneta Viktorovna Nikolaeva.

It would be interesting to hear about the time when your talent began to be discovered.

My mother first realized that I would be a singer as soon as I was born and cried (laughs). And I myself thought about this, probably at the age of 5, when it was time to decide which school to go to and what to do outside of school. At first I was sent to choreography, but then the music happened, with which we have been inseparable ever since. As a schoolgirl, I took part in the Lydia Ruslanova Competition in my native Saratov, competing with very strong vocalists. Perhaps it was at that moment that I realized that there was something in me.

I have a question about the piano on the upper notes. Is it naturally so beautiful or is it all worked out?

My piano is entirely the merit of my teacher and the result of our many years of work. At first, nothing worked for me at all, something began to appear only a few months ago. Therefore, there is no secret or gift of nature here - only work, work and more work.

How many hours a day do you practice vocals? And in what mode do you live in general?

I do different things, I can do nothing at all, or I can sing for 3 hours in a row. My routine is to get up and run, I don't sit still. In general, I'm terribly lazy.

Ksenia, what do you aspire to in life? What is the purpose of creativity? What is the stimulus for creativity? At what point do you experience the highest happiness? In addition to vocals, what gives joy in life?

In life, I strive for a large family, and in creativity - for a successful career. A successful career for me is, firstly, the recognition of myself as a worthy vocalist and theater actress, and secondly, the recognition of the public, of course. I want the public to listen to me and hear what I'm trying to convey to them. This is probably the most important goal and dream, if we talk about creativity and profession.

When I fail at something, I ask myself: do you want to throw all these years of training in the trash? This is where the second wind turns on, the incentive appears. After all, I have been singing for so many years, studying musical literacy, I won’t part with it just like that!

Everything that happens in my life gives me joy. Even the negative ones. They make it possible to understand that I am a living person. If I find myself in contrasting situations, then this is also good, it means that I do not live in vain. I am a public person, I am starting to get used to it, to treat the Almighty with gratitude.

I really enjoyed your performance! You are a gentle beauty with an amazing voice and charisma! Do you play sports, how do you spend free time? What kinds of art do you like? Do you visit art exhibitions?

My relationship with sports is like drawing a cardiogram. At some point, I light up, there is a desire to go to a fitness club, do exercises, and then I burn out sharply, and I don’t need anything anymore - again my favorite sofa, blanket and cats. I have very little free time, but when there is a minute, I can afford to walk. I love ballet and rhythmic gymnastics, I like to watch figure skating. I love painting, I visit exhibitions, but rarely. In Moscow, I really want to go to the Tretyakov Gallery.

Ksenia, have you ever had doubts that you have chosen the right path, thoughts of trying yourself in another profession? (If so, what did you want to do?) How strong is the competition on the project and in general in the opera profession?

Yes, I have such thoughts. When something once again fails, I think: did I go there? But these thoughts quickly disappear, and everything returns to normal. In the 9th grade, I wanted to go to study as a philologist, because I love the Russian language and literature. And yet, perhaps it will seem strange, I would like to try myself in the profession of a surgeon.

On the project, we are all strong, talented. I don't think we are rivals, we are allies. Therefore, there are no competitors here and cannot be. We communicate very well. In general, I do not search for competitors in my life. I'm not interested. I am engaged in self-development, and competition is something at the level of natural selection.

Which heroine of the opera is close to you in spirit? What is your dream party? What vocal parts do you like to perform more: which are close to the inner world, or vice versa, as opposed to which are completely uncharacteristic? Which of the performed parts is the most unusual and requires more spiritual reincarnation?

Of course, I like parties that are close to my inner world. For example, in the opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila" I really love the part of Lyudmila. She is so lively, playful, especially in the performance of Anna Netrebko. Antonida from "A Life for the Tsar" I perform with pleasure. In general, I love Glinka. I also like Violetta Valeri from La Traviata. A beautiful character and despite her ancient profession She is very noble. Her party is amazing!

I don't like the part of Lauretta ("Gianni Schicchi"), I don't feel myself in it at all. Mimi from La bohème can't understand and can't see myself in this role. Although these two parts are very suitable for me in terms of voice, and the teacher is trying to convince me that this is mine.

The dream party, which does not suit my voice by nature at all, is Vanya from Ivan Susanin, and also the Countess from The Queen of Spades. I am madly in love with these images, I want to try them on, but no luck.

What helps you deal with anxiety before going on stage?

I don't have a prescription. I'm always nervous and very stage fright.

Do you believe in superstitions and omens?

I never look in a broken mirror. If a black cat crosses the road, I go back. If I spill salt, I sprinkle it with sugar, collect it with a wet cloth and wash it off under water. And if I forget something and return home, I always look in the mirror. It turns out that I am a superstitious person (laughs). And I also have my own omen. When I miss classes, I always meet all my teachers that day.

Based on personal experience, tell me how to instill in a child a love of opera without harming the psyche of the child himself, his parents and neighbors in auditorium.

I think opera is not children's art. In order to understand it correctly and begin to treat it positively or negatively, you need to grow up. I myself did not come to the opera right away. My first experience - "Sadko" - was unsuccessful: I did not like the opera at all. Then I began to attend other performances, began to get to the bottom of the matter, to understand what and how they sing. From the age of 10 I listened to Anna Netrebko and Galina Kovaleva, imitated them. I think that a child should be gradually accustomed to good music, introduced to different performers and be sure to instill good taste in him.

Fame came to Ksenia Nesterenko after winning the television project "Big Opera" in 2016. Being the youngest participant in the competition (at the time of the competition, Xenia was only 19 years old), she became a laureate and owner of the Grand Prix, having won the audience vote.

In 2017, Ksenia Nesterenko received the 1st prize at the Manhattan International Music Competition in New York, and in the same year she completed an internship at the Academy of the Lyric Opera of Monte Carlo (Monaco).

She is currently a first-year student at the L. V. Sobinov Saratov State Conservatory, and is also a soloist with the Saratov Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. In the theatre, she performed roles in Mozart's Don Giovanni (Donna Anna), Cimarosa's Secret Marriage (Caroline), Glinka's A Life for the Tsar (Antonida), Verdi's La Traviata (Violetta), Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades ( Prilep), in the operetta "The Gypsy Baron" by Strauss (Arsen). The singer's concert repertoire includes works by Bellini, Verdi, Puccini, Gounod, Delibes, Massenet, Donizetti, Mozart, Strauss, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Dunaevsky, Khrennikov and other composers.

Ksenia Nesterenko leads an active concert activity. Her performances were held with well-known ensembles of our country: the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, the State Symphony Orchestra "New Russia", the Symphony Orchestra of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Chamber Orchestra "Moscow Virtuosi" and the orchestra of the St. Petersburg State Theater "Music Hall". The singer collaborated with Vladimir Spivakov, Denis Vlasenko, Felix Aranovsky, Fabio Mastrangelo and other conductors.

Tigran Ohanyan

Tigran Ohanyan became one of the winners of the Bolshoi Opera TV project in 2016, by that time he already had experience in stage performances and participation in competitions. Tigran is the owner of the special prize of the Delphic Games in Yerevan (2010), the bronze medalist of the Delphic Games in Astana (2012). He was awarded a special prize at the Competition for Young Opera Singers in St. Petersburg (2013) and the title "The Most Promising Young Tenor" at the J. Vitols International Opera Singers Competition in Riga (2015). In 2016, he received a special prize at the Galina Vishnevskaya International Competition in Moscow, won the Grand Prix at the International Christmas Vocal Competition in Minsk, and was also awarded the Prize of the President of Armenia. At the Grand Opera competition, in addition to the title of laureate, Tigran Ohanyan was also awarded a special jury prize.

Tigran was born in 1994 in Yerevan. In 2016 he graduated with honors from the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (class of Rafael Hakopyants). He took part in the Young Artists Program of the Houston Grand Opera (2014), participated in the master class of Montserrat Caballe (Yerevan, 2014). Currently, Tigran is an artist of the youth program of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after A. Spendiarov (Yerevan).

In 2015, he performed the part of Stepanos Shahumyan in A. Tigranyan's opera David Beck at the B. Britten Theater of the Royal College of Music in London. In 2016, he made his debut with his first major role on the stage of the Yerevan Philharmonic, singing Rudolph in Puccini's La Boheme with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia under the direction of Eduard Topchyan. This was followed by the role of the Young Gypsy in Rachmaninov's "Aleko" on the stage of the Yerevan Opera House, the performance of Dvorak's "Requiem" in the concert in memory of the Armenian Genocide, participation in the gala concert on the occasion of the arrival of Pope Francis in Yerevan. In 2017, Tigran Oganyan performed at the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus (the part of the Duke in Verdi's Rigoletto), State Chapel Petersburg (tenor parts in Requiems by Mozart and Verdi), opened the concert season at the G. Verdi Theater in Trieste, singing Lensky in Tchaikovsky's opera "Eugene Onegin" (conductor Fabrizio Maria Carminati).

National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia

National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia was established in January 2003 by the Ministry of Culture of Russia on behalf of the President Russian Federation V. V. Putin. The NPR unites the best representatives of the orchestral elite and talented young musicians. During the years of active creative life The NPR has managed to become one of the leading symphony orchestras in Russia, to win the love of the public and the recognition of professionals in their country and abroad.

The orchestra is headed by the world famous violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov. Outstanding conductors of different generations collaborate with the orchestra, including Michel Plasson, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Krzysztof Penderecki, James Conlon, Okko Kamu, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Alexander Lazarev, John Nelson, Jan Latham-Koenig, Alexander Vedernikov, Tugan Sokhiev, Ken- David Mazur, Simon Gaudenz, Stanislav Kochanovsky, Alexander Solovyov and others.

Stars of the world opera stage and renowned instrumental soloists took part in the NPR concerts: Jesse Norman, Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanava, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Juan Diego Flores, Rene Fleming, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marcelo Alvarez, Mattias Goerne, Ildar Abdrazakov, Violeta Urmana, Ramon Vargas, Evgeny Kissin, Vadim Repin, Gil Shakham, Arkady Volodos, Martha Argerich, Renault and Gauthier Hoods, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Victoria Mullova and many others. Anna Netrebko, Khibla Gerzmava, Albina Shagimuratova, Vasily Ladyuk, Dmitry Korchak, Denis Matsuev, Alexander Ghindin, John Lill, David Garrett, Alexander Gavrilyuk, Vadim Gluzman, Sergey Dogadin, Nikolai Tokarev, Alexander Romanovsky, Alexander Ramm perform regularly with the NPR.

The orchestra's repertoire spans the period from early classical symphonies to the latest writings modernity. Over the course of 16 seasons, the orchestra presented many extraordinary programs, unique season tickets and concert series, performed a number of Russian and world premieres. Confirming its status and name, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia gives concerts and holds festivals not only in Moscow, but also in various regions of the country, laying routes to its most remote corners. Every year the NPR takes part in the Vladimir Spivakov International Music Festival in Colmar (France). The orchestra regularly tours in the USA, Western Europe, Japan, China, CIS and Baltic countries.

In May 2005 the firm Capriccio released a CD and DVD with a recording of Isaac Schwartz's Yellow Stars concerto for the orchestra performed by the NPR under the baton of Vladimir Spivakov, to whom the composer dedicated this work. In 2010–2015 NPR recorded several albums for the firm Sony Music with works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grieg and others. In 2014–2018. released a number of recordings of Russian music under the label Spivakovsound, including the opera "Eugene Onegin" by Tchaikovsky (in the main roles - Khibla Gerzmava, Dmitry Korchak, Vasily Ladyuk).

A special area of ​​NPR activity is support of talented young musicians, creation of conditions for their creative realization and professional growth. In the 2004/05 season, on the initiative of the director of the NPR, Georgy Ageev, a group of trainee conductors, which has no analogues in the orchestral world, was created in the orchestra. Many members of the group have achieved great success in the professional field, have taken leadership positions in leading creative teams and won prestigious awards. In the 2017/18 season, the conductor-trainee group of the new convocation was headed by Alexander Solovyov and Georgy Ageev.

In 2007 NPR became the owner of a grant from the Government of the Russian Federation. Since 2010, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia has received a grant from the President of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Spivakov

Outstanding violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov brilliantly realized his many-sided talent in musical art and many areas public life. As a violinist, Vladimir Spivakov went through an excellent school with the famous teacher, Professor of the Moscow Conservatory Yuri Yankelevich. The outstanding violinist of the 20th century David Oistrakh had no less influence on him.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Vladimir Spivakov became a laureate of the prestigious international competitions named after Marguerite Long and Jacques Thibaud in Paris, named after Niccolò Paganini in Genoa, named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in Moscow and a competition in Montreal. In 1975, after triumphant solo performances in the United States, a brilliant international career as a musician begins. He performed as a soloist with the best symphony orchestras world under the baton of outstanding conductors of the twentieth century - Evgeny Svetlanov, Kirill Kondrashin, Yuri Temirkanov, Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Lorin Maazel, Carlo Maria Giulini, Kurt Mazur, Riccardo Chaily, Claudio Abbado and others. Since 1997, Spivakov has been playing on a violin made by Antonio Stradivari, which was given to him for life use by patrons - admirers of his talent.

In 1979, together with a group of like-minded musicians, Vladimir Spivakov created the Moscow Virtuosos chamber orchestra, becoming its artistic director, conductor and soloist. He studied conducting with Professor Israel Gusman in Russia, took lessons from Leonard Bernstein and Lorin Maazel in the USA. Bernstein, as a sign of friendship and faith in the future of the musician, gave him his conductor's baton, with which Spivakov performs to this day.

In 1989, Vladimir Spivakov headed the International Music Festival in Colmar (France). Since 2001, the Vladimir Spivakov Invites festival has been held in Moscow every two years with the participation of leading figures in the world of performing arts and rising stars (since 2010, the festival has also been held in the regions of Russia). The musician repeatedly took part in the jury of well-known international competitions (in Paris, Genoa, London, Montreal, Monte Carlo, Pamplona, ​​Moscow), in 2016 he organized the International Violin Competition in Ufa.

For many years, Vladimir Spivakov has been engaged in public and charitable activities. In 1994, the Vladimir Spivakov International Charitable Foundation was created, whose activities in 2010 were awarded the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of culture. Modern composers have repeatedly dedicated their works to the musician, including Alfred Schnittke, Rodion Shchedrin, Arvo Pärt, Isaac Schwartz, Vyacheslav Artyomov.

In 2003, Vladimir Spivakov became the artistic director and chief conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, which he created, and the president of the Moscow International House of Music. In 2011 he became a member of the Council for Culture and Art under the President of the Russian Federation. The extensive discography of the musician includes more than 50 CDs; most records released by firms BMG Classics, RCA Red Seal And Capriccio. Many recordings have received prestigious awards, including Diapason D'Or And ChocdelaMusique. Since 2014, the maestro has been releasing records with NPR under his own label Spivakovsound.

Vladimir Spivakov - National artist USSR, Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, Republic of Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Republic of Bashkortostan. He was awarded the State Prize of the USSR, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III, II and IV degrees, the highest orders of Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Italy, France (including the Order of the Legion of Honor), as well as many other honorary awards and titles . In 2006, Vladimir Spivakov for "outstanding contribution to world art, activities for peace and the development of dialogue between cultures” was recognized as an Artist of Peace by UNESCO, in 2009 he was awarded the UNESCO Mozart Gold Medal.

In 2012, Vladimir Spivakov was awarded the State Prize of Russia “for outstanding services in the field of humanitarian activity” (the awards were awarded in different years to His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Rus', Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Valentina Tereshkova, King of Spain Juan Carlos I and French President Jacques Chirac ).

Biography:

She studied at secondary school No. 12, graduated from secondary school No. 18 of Engels.

Graduated from the Engels School of Arts No. 1.

In 2017 she graduated from the Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education of the Saratov State Conservatory with a degree in Folk Choir Conductor.

Since 2017 she has been a student of the vocal faculty of the Saratov State Conservatory. L.V. Sobinov, conductor-choir department. Vocal teacher - Filippov Arkady Vladimirovich.

In 2017 she was admitted to the Saratov academic theater opera and ballet as an artist-vocalist (soloist). Possesses a lyrical soprano of a beautiful timbre of a full range.

Conducts active concert activity, participates in competitions and festivals.

At the end of 2016, she became the winner of the international television competition "Big Opera" on the channel "Culture".

On February 3, 2017, she took part in the Moscow Virtuosos concert in Saratov conducted by Spivakov. Received first prize at the Manhattan international competition in New York, completed an internship at the Academy of Lyric Opera in Monte Carlo.

In 2018, she won the Grand Prix of the 5th Minsk International Christmas Vocal Competition.

In 2019, she was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Novaya Opera Theatre. E.V. Kolobov.

Married. Husband - Andrey Potaturin, opera artist of the Saratov Opera and Ballet Theater.

Source: tvkultura.ru, operabalet.ru

Blitz interview (2017)

How has your life changed after winning the Bolshoi Opera TV project? When I came to Saratov before, I took a break from the Opera, from the people who shoot me, interview me. And now it’s the other way around: it ended there, but it started here. Here everything is perceived as if I won Eurovision! People's attitudes have changed. Some, it would seem, who have nothing to do with this at all, are very hurt by “why not us, why her ?!”.

How did your participation in the TV project start? It started without my participation. Even the application for me was sent by my teacher Arkady Vladimirovich Filippov. When I found out, I was taken aback, but I thought that I would not pass anyway. And two weeks later I got a call from the Kultura TV channel and they said that I had passed the preliminary audition and I had to come to the casting. The teacher said: "Okay, go and hang out." Seventy people gathered there, who were chosen from a thousand and a half. And 12 participants were selected from them.

What can and cannot be a professional vocalist? Everything is possible and nothing is impossible. For example, I don’t drink alcohol at all, and some, on the contrary, “50 grams - and on stage!”. Ideally, you need to observe the voice mode, two days before a serious performance - not only do not sing, but generally be silent. How to communicate? Write SMS or carry a notebook with you. Do not be nervous…

It turns out not to be nervous? On the last programs of the Bolshoi Opera, nerves were already giving out. Behind the scenes of the 11th issue, they brought me so that I couldn’t think about anything else. I went out, disgraced myself, sang it wrong, didn’t answer the question, I still can’t forget.

In those moments when you are not a singer, you? .. Conductor - "choir", student-triple student. I am also a loving daughter, a loving wife… for a week, I think! It's already wow! I have wanted to get married for a long time. I want a big family, many children. At the same time, I see myself in the opera industry. And it should organically intertwine with the family. I've been talking to my mom about this since I was ten years old.

You are aware that the Internet is discussing the connection between the victory of your victory and the relationship with the soloist Bolshoi Theater Evgeny Evgenievich Nesterenko? My dad told us from childhood that the outstanding bass Evgeny Evgenievich is our relative. Then, when we were already older, and I went to the musical environment, I found out that he was my great-uncle. We honor and respect him in the family, but there was no more talk on this topic. In general, at the conservatory we have a phrase that according to Evgeny Evgenievich one can study vocal art. Because he sings everything so correctly that his videos can be used as a teaching aid. I have not seen a singer with a more correct voice, with a more pronounced technique. In general, there are family ties, but I do not impose my relationship.

Are you good at managing people? It does not always work. I am a very peaceful person, I hate scandals. But if people do not win over immediately, then I do not love forever. Here I'm all in my mother, like a locomotive - if you start, you can't stop it.

What is the role of the family in the life of Ksenia the artist? If it wasn't for my family, I wouldn't even go into music. I have an older sister, a person who encouraged me by her example. I went first to the ballet, then to the piano, because I wanted to be like Liza. Mom and dad always supported me. Therefore, in music school i got four musical education: ballet, piano, academic vocals and solo and choral folk singing.

All your life in music? Even in the yard did not have time to misbehave? I succeeded, how! Between classes at the music school. It was an ordinary post-Soviet childhood, I managed to play hide-and-seek, and "war" and "Cossack robbers."

What would you like to radically change? I would like to bring more justice to all areas. Because now there are a lot of custom-made things that simply should not exist in some areas. And this really hinders, does not give way to young and strong people who could and would like to achieve a lot.

According to users of social networks Facebook and Instagram, she became the first winner of the contest #The Brightest Image of the Program. Today Ksenia answered the questions that our viewers and readers left in the comments to her photo.

@Moresalvatore: How old are you and where did you study? And who?
- I am 19 years old. I am a fourth-year student at the Saratov State Conservatory named after L. V. Sobinov at the faculty of secondary vocational education of the conductor and choir department. My vocal teacher is Arkady Vladimirovich Filippov, my conducting teacher is Aneta Viktorovna Nikolaeva.

@marie_barakova: It would be interesting to hear about the time when your talent began to be discovered.
- My mother first realized that I would be a singer as soon as I was born and cried (laughs). And I myself thought about this, probably at the age of 5, when it was time to decide which school to go to and what to do outside of school. At first I was sent to choreography, but then the music happened, with which we have been inseparable ever since. As a schoolgirl, I took part in the Lydia Ruslanova Competition in my native Saratov, competing with very strong vocalists. Perhaps it was at that moment that I realized that there was something in me.

@Amodonna: Ksyusha, you are a great fellow. The whole horse is behind you with a mountain)) And my question is about the piano on the upper notes. Is it naturally so beautiful or is it all worked out?)))
- My piano is entirely the merit of my teacher and the result of our many years of work. At first, nothing worked for me at all, something began to appear only a few months ago. Therefore, there is no secret or gift of nature here - only work, work and more work.

@fufikc: How many hours a day do you practice vocals? And in what mode do you live in general? Very interesting! Thank you!)
- I study in different ways, I can do nothing at all, or I can sing for 3 hours in a row. My routine is to get up and run, I don't sit still. In general, I'm terribly lazy (laughs).

@annabazhan: Ksenia, what do you aspire to in life? What is the purpose of creativity? What is the stimulus for creativity? At what point do you experience the highest happiness? In addition to vocals, what gives joy in life?
- In life, I strive for a big family, and in creativity - for a successful career. A successful career for me is, firstly, the recognition of myself as a worthy vocalist and theater actress, and secondly, the recognition of the public, of course. I want the public to listen to me and hear what I'm trying to convey to them. This is probably the most important goal and dream, if we talk about creativity and profession.
When I fail at something, I ask myself: do you want to throw all these years of training in the trash? This is where the second wind turns on, the incentive appears. After all, I have been singing for so many years, studying musical literacy, I won’t part with it just like that!
Everything that happens in my life gives me joy. Even the negative ones. They make it possible to understand that I am a living person. If I find myself in contrasting situations, then this is also good, it means that I do not live in vain. I am a public person, I am starting to get used to it, to treat the Almighty with gratitude.

@kartinka_81: I really enjoyed your performance! You are a gentle beauty with an amazing voice and charisma! Do you play sports, how do you spend your free time? What kinds of art do you like? Do you visit art exhibitions?
- My relationship with sports resembles a drawing of a cardiogram. At some point, I light up, there is a desire to go to a fitness club, do exercises, and then I burn out sharply, and I don’t need anything anymore - again my favorite sofa, blanket and cats. I have very little free time, but when there is a minute, I can afford to walk. I love ballet and rhythmic gymnastics, I like to watch figure skating. I love painting, I visit exhibitions, but rarely. In Moscow, I really want to go to the Tretyakov Gallery.

@kama.urman:Ksenia, have you ever had doubts that you have chosen the right path, thoughts of trying yourself in another profession? (If so, what did you want to do?) How strong is the competition on the project and in general in the opera profession?
- Yes, such thoughts visit me. When something once again fails, I think: did I go there? But these thoughts quickly disappear, and everything returns to normal. In the 9th grade, I wanted to go to study as a philologist, because I love the Russian language and literature. And yet, perhaps it will seem strange, I would like to try myself in the profession of a surgeon.
On the project, we are all strong, talented. I don't think we are rivals, we are allies. Therefore, there are no competitors here and cannot be. We communicate very well. In general, I do not search for competitors in my life. I'm not interested. I am engaged in self-development, and competition is something at the level of natural selection.

mordashka13: Which heroine of the opera is close to you in spirit? What is your dream party?
darya_kulinkovich: What vocal parts do you like to perform more: which are close to the inner world, or vice versa, as opposed to which are completely uncharacteristic? Which of the performed parts is the most unusual and requires more spiritual reincarnation?
- Of course, I like parties that are close to my inner world. For example, in the opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila" I really love the part of Lyudmila. She is so lively, playful, especially in the performance of Anna Netrebko. Antonida from "A Life for the Tsar" I perform with pleasure. In general, I love Glinka. I also like Violetta Valeri from La Traviata. A beautiful character and, despite her ancient profession, she is very noble. Her party is amazing!
I don't like the part of Lauretta ("Gianni Schicchi"), I don't feel myself in it at all. Mimi from La bohème can't understand and can't see myself in this role. Although these two parts are very suitable for me in terms of voice, and the teacher is trying to convince me that this is mine.

@angelina_from_heaven: Which party for Ksenia is the closest to her soul, her heart? And is there an image / role that she is not yet ready to try on, but dreams about it)? Thank you).
- The party-dream, which does not suit my voice by nature at all, is Vanya from Ivan Susanin, and also the Countess from The Queen of Spades. I am madly in love with these images, I want to try them on, but not fate (laughs).

@ koshka.iris: Ksenia, what helps you fight the excitement before going on stage?
- I don't have a prescription. I'm always nervous and very stage fright.

@Torbirun: Do you believe in superstitions and omens, if so, which ones?
I never look in a broken mirror. If a black cat crosses the road, I go back. If I spill salt, I sprinkle it with sugar, collect it with a wet cloth and wash it off under water. And if I forget something and return home, I always look in the mirror. It turns out that I am a superstitious person (laughs). And I also have my own omen. When I miss classes, I always meet all my teachers that day.

@elenakesss: A banal question: If you were allowed to take one book to a desert island ... Which one?
- A book that I have not read, preferably a thick one, in several volumes. For example, "War and Peace", "Anna Karenina", to occupy your head with something and not get bored alone.

@valery_kambalin: Hello Xenia! Do you like the work of Lyubov Kazarnovskaya? And who are you - a singing actress or a playing singer? ;-)
- I am not familiar enough with the work of Lyubov Kazarnovskaya to judge him.
I'm still learning and can't answer this question definitively. A singer must be able to do everything: to sing, to play, and to dance.

@glebati_art: How (what) do you imagine the ideal singer (singer)? Which of the singers most satisfies this ideal, in your opinion?
- perfect for me Opera singer who perfectly knows her voice and knows how to handle it correctly, who can dance and make laugh, who competently combines everything and does not overdo it. I like the work of Anna Netrebko, Maria Callas, Kristina Doitekom, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, and also my grandfather Evgeny Evgenyevich Nesterenko.

@mary_from_december: Based on personal experience, tell me how to instill in a child a love for opera without harming the psyche of the child himself, his parents and neighbors in the auditorium? Thank you in advance)
- I think opera is not a children's art. In order to understand it correctly and begin to treat it positively or negatively, you need to grow up. I myself did not come to the opera right away. My first experience - "Sadko" - was unsuccessful: I did not like the opera at all. Then I began to attend other performances, began to get to the bottom of the matter, to understand what and how they sing. From the age of 10 I listened to Anna Netrebko and Galina Kovaleva, imitated them. I think that a child should be gradually accustomed to good music, introduced to different performers and be sure to instill good taste in him.

The results of the contest #The BrightestImage of the Program

Ksenia chose two questions that she liked a little more than others: about the role / image that she is not yet ready to try on, but dreams of it, and about how to instill in a child a love of opera. We congratulate the authors - @angelina_from_heaven and @mary_from_december - on winning the contest and give them gifts from our partners - perfumery and cosmetics company Giorgio Armani Beauty and the brand of professional hair products MATRIX.