Elena Evtushenko – soprano
Dmitry Krutogolovy – piano
A Venetian night in the heart of Tel Aviv. For one chamber evening, Studio Annette is transformed into Venice after dark: a small, intimate hall where every note is heard up close and every breath of the singer reaches the audience.
Soprano Elena Evtushenko, joined by virtuoso pianist Dmitry Krutogolovy, brings to the stage opera’s great heroines: passionate Amelia from Un ballo in maschera, tragic Leonora from La forza del destino, tender Liù from Turandot, proud Aida, dramatic Tosca, sensual Manon, Elena from I vespri siciliani and the Countess from Le nozze di Figaro. Each reveals her own world of love, pain, jealousy, sacrifice and hope.
Alongside the arias, brilliant piano works by Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Satie and Michel Camilo are heard. The piano is not merely an accompanist but an equal second voice, creating striking contrasts between the emotional depth of opera and the brilliance of instrumental artistry.
The evening unfolds as a single nocturnal journey in two parts with an intermission, approx. 90 minutes in total: the pieces flow into one another and the music itself tells the story, from Verdi’s grand drama to the refined lyricism of Puccini and Mozart.
Regular ticket: 140 NIS
Senior citizens / students: 120 NIS
Reservists and Soldiers: 95 NIS
Elena Evtushenko is a lyric-dramatic soprano with spinto qualities and a rich, many-coloured voice. She sings Verdi and Puccini with dramatic power and refined phrasing. A graduate of the Astrakhan State Conservatory, she was a soloist of the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theatre (2013–2016). Since 2024 she has been artist-in-residence at the Accademia Lirica Santa Croce, Trieste. She appeared as guest soloist in SymFunny, a project of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, and in 2026 presented “The Love Elixir” with Sofia Gold and Dmitry Krutogolovy. Living in Israel, she unites the Russian school with Italian sensibility.
Dmitry Krutogolovy is a virtuoso pianist, laureate of international competitions. He studied at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory with Professor Farida Nurizade and graduated from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (2011) under Professor Mikhail Voskresensky, followed by postgraduate studies. His awards include the Grand Prix in Athens (2001), Second Prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Competition in Paris (2006) and First Prize at the Scriabin International Competition in Paris (2010). He took part in recording Medtner’s complete piano sonatas. Since 2022 he has lived in Israel, teaching piano and performing throughout the country.
