International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Vienna Competiion starts in Moscow

World famous classical singers of the competition "International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Vienna Competiion", held annually in the capital of Austria, Vienna launched the "chamber opera" their first qualifying round in Moscow. The main feature of the "Beleveder" is the fact that the jury's quartermaster and casting directors consists of the world's leading opera houses. This competition was the beginning of a career for many of today's opera stars. Over the years, the winners were: Angela Gheorghiu, Stanislav Shvets, Marina Mescheriakova Angelica Kirshlyager, Christina Kaiser, Ilya Kuzmin and many others. Russia's selection of young artists this year traditionally began in the Moscow theater "Helikon Opera". Artistic Director of "Helikon" People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Bertman has long been a permanent member of the jury of the Austrian competition. From early morning, before the theater on New Arbat built a huge selection of all participants. In "Helikon Opera" the young singers came from all over Russia. Everyone had the opportunity to show their skills competition Holger Schwarz. Everyone had the opportunity to have their skills competition director Holger Bleck "It's show with great interest the progress of the talented young Russian singers - commented Holger Bleck -.. In Russia than anywhere else in the world, a large number of talented singers Our Mission - identify the best among them and show the world the new name. We are also happy that our Russian selection with the participation of the Moscow theater "Helikon Opera" instead. Theatre has established itself as one of the best opera houses in Europe. His solo by their talent and a lot of them over the years, from the winners of our competition. The main goal of our Casting - so that young people show in different cities your great country, the results of years of work. This year we have the votes of 120 Russian singers, of which 20 candidates will be admitted to the second round, which takes place in Austria already listening. We hope that lie ahead with joint projects, "Helikon Opera". Austrian people gladly accepted the decision of the leadership of the Moscow City Hall for an early opening of the new theater. We are confident that the new scene "Helikon" is to be a European opera house in the heart of Moscow. "