Gulnara Mitzanova Mezzo-Soprano

Gulnara Mitzanova has been praised for her “ beautiful, power-packed mezzo” and “lustrous tone”. Her artistry is a unique blend of both, European and American, musical traditions and schooling, has sung leading roles nationally and internationally. Most recently she performed Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia) with Acadiana Symphony in Louisiana, Olga (Eugene Onegin),Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana) and Dalila (Samson et Dalila) with One World Symphony in New York City, Carmen with Gateway Orchestra, Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro) and Ulrica (Un ballo in Maschera) with Bourgas Philharmonic in Bulgaria.

Ms Mitzanova made her Carnegie Hall debut as a soloist with the New England Ensemble in Mozart's Solemn Vespers" and V.Williams' "Serenade to Music". She has performed on several occasions at Alice Tully Hall" with the Juilliard Chamber Ensemble. Frequent oratorio soloist, Ms Mitzanova performed Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" with several orchestras including Riverside Symphonia and Main Line Symphony Orchestra. She has sung a number of performances of Handel "Messiah", Mozart's "Requiem",Vivaldi "Gloria", Shostakovich "From Jewish Folk-Poetry". She has given numerous recitals, including concert series for Bard Music Festival, Caramoor Center, and others. Her recital repertoire includes Brahms "Zigeunerlider", Schumann "Frauenliebe und Leben", Rossini "La Regata Veneziana", Rachmaninov Romances, Mahler Lieders, and art songs by Russian composers.

"An entertaining and charismatic artist" Ms Mitzanova is a frequent guest artist for the special events in the Russian Consulate, the Japanese Cultural Center, Capistrano Mission in California, National Arts Club and the UN cultural events in Central America. She sung at the opening of the "Russia!" exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum and the opening of the Russian Film Festival in New York City.

She has won a New York Oratorio Society Outstanding Vocal Achievement Award, 2001; Liederkranz Foundation Finalist, 2001; Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation Finalist, 2000. Ms Mitzanova attended The Juilliard School and The Academy of Vocal Arts, and Moscow Conservatory, piano.