Evgeniya Rakova
mezzo-soprano

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Born in Moscow, Russia.  Graduated from the Russian Gnesins’ Music Academy (Vocal Faculty). 

Participated in numerous vocal concerts, performed arias and romances of Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and other Russian composers.  Took part in various opera productions, including Le nozze di Figaro (as Cherubino) and Rigoletto (as Maddalena).

In 2009-2011, underwent a vocal training course at Giacomo Rossini Conservatoire in Pesaro, Italy with professor Eughenia Dundekova.

In 2009, won the First Prize at the International Forum of the International Association "Art and Education in the XXI Century" in Finland.

In 2010, won the First Prize at the 7th International Music Competition "Cittá di Pesaro" in Pesaro, Italy and was among the finalists of "Giacomo Lauri Volpi" vocal competition in Latina, Italy.

In 2011, won XLI International Competition for singers "Toti Dal Monte" in Treviso, Italy for the role of Suziki in Madama Butterfly (Puccini).  Later that year, won "Primo Palcoscenico" competition for the role of Fidalma in Il matrimonio segreto (Cimarosa).  Performed Suziki at Teatro Sociale in Rovigo, Italy and performed Fidalma at Teatro Bonci in Cesena, Italy in September-October 2011.

In January 2012, performed Suzuki in Madama Butterfly (Puccini) at Teatro Comunale "Mario del Monaco" in Treviso, Italy.

In March 2012, performed Flora Bervoix in La Traviata (Verdi) in collaboration with Eva Mei, Antonino Siracusa and Roberto di Candia.

In March 2013, participated in concerts at Teatro Lirico of Cagliari, Italy with conductor Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli.