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Kelly Tousmanoff

Kelly Tousmanoff ( Greek: Αγγελική (Κέλυ) Τουσμάνωφ, Born January 14, 1974) is a greek operatic dramatic coloratura soprano.

Πίνακας περιεχομένων 1	Early life and education 2	Career 3	Television - Radio broadcasting - Recordings 4	Repertoire 5	References 6	External links Early life and education Kelly Tousmanoff was born in Athens Greece by Greek parents. Her surname is of Russian origin and comes from her grandfather.

She graduated from Apollonio Conservatory of Athens. In the early years, she was under the supervision of tenor Yiannis Tokmakidis. Later, at his instigation and having obtained excellent foundations, she continued her studies with world famous Greek baritone Kostas Paschalis and corepetitor Bilio Moraitis, with whom she received her diploma in 2001 with honours and the institutions' First Prize.[1]

In 2002 she attended a master class with the world famous German mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig.

In 2003 she received a scholarship from the Athens Megaron Concert Hall under the presidency of the late Christos Lambrakis to continue her studies with renowned soprano Maria Luisa Cioni and corepetitor conductor and composer, maestro Roberto Negri in Milan, Italy. Career In 1998, while she was still studying at the Conservatory, she was hired in the choir of the National Opera House of Greece (Ε.Λ.Σ.) for productions at Athens Megaron Concert Hall and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

Since 2002 she has appeared in many concerts in Greece and in the foyer of the National Opera House of Greece (Ε.Λ.Σ.), as a part of a concert series named "New Lyric Singers", as well as in a concert at the Academy of Athens.

She made her international debut at the Oueen Elizabeth Hall in London in 2003 as a part of the "Greek stars at the opera" concert along with the London Philharmonia Orchestra under Greek chief conductor Vassilis Christopoulos.

In 2004 she collaborated with Greek composer Leo Kottakis to record his work "The Last Voyage" inspired by the poetry of Constantine P. Cavafy in London and presented it live at the Embassy of Egypt in Athens. In the same year she was given the cover of the opera La traviata Giuseppe Verdi, in Athens Megaron Concert Hall.

In 2005 she collaborated with famous crossover tenor Mario Fragoulis and the Thessaloniki City Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Richard Balcombe for two concerts at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

In 2006 she collaborated again with famous crossover tenor Mario Fragoulis along with the Orchestra and Choir of the Novaya Opera of Moscow under the direction of conductor Evgeny Samoilov.[2][3]

In 2011 she collaborated with the ERT National Symphony Orchestra under conductor Andreas Pilarinos for a concert at the Municipal Theater of Corfu, broadcasted nationaly by ERT.[4]

In 2012 she collaborated with the Mantzaros Philharmonic society for a concert at the Municipal Theater of Corfu under the direction of conductor Socrates Anthis.

In 2014 she collaborated with the Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu for a concert at the Municipal Theater of Corfu under the direction of conductor Alkis Baltas.[5] [6] In the same year she was commissioned to sing at the premiere of Conventus - 1864, composer Zorzes Katris[7][8]s at the Municipal Theater of Pireaus and also in the Municipal Theater of Corfu under the direction of conductor Dimitris Chalkias. That same year she also collaborated with the Mantzaros Philharmonic society for a concert at the Municipal Theater of Corfu under the direction of conductor Socrates Anthis..[9]

In 2016 she sang at the Old Fortress of Corfu with the Mantzaros Philharmonic society for a concert under the direction of conductor Socrates Anthis as part of the Gina Bachauer Festival.

In 2018 she collaborated with the Corfu Philharmonic Kapodistrias under the direction of conductor Dimitris Papikinos for a concert dedicated to the honorary awarding of the Tirana Archbishop Anastasios in Achillion, as well as for a concert at the Municipal Theater of Corfu.[10] [11] Television - Radio broadcasting - Recordings 2003 Radio concert broadcasted nationally by ERT3 at the Academy of Athens. 2004 CD Recording: "The Last Voyage," by Leonidas Kottakis, based on K. Cavafy's poetry in London. 2006 DVD of the concert DVD at the Herod Atticus Conservatory with Marios Frangoulis and the orchestra and chorus of the Novaya Opera of Moscow under the direction of conductor Evgeny Samoilov.[2][3] 2011 National TV Broadcasting by ERT, in collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra of ERT under the direction of conductor Andreas Pilarinos. 2012 Concert TV broadcast with the Mantzaros Philharmonic societyunder the direction of the conductor Socrates Anthis 2014 Concert telecast with the Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu under the direction of conductor Alkis Baltas[6]. 2014 Concert Conversion - 1864 premiere of the composer Zorzes Katris under the direction of conductor Dimitris Halkias. 2014 Concert telecast with the Mantzaros Philharmonic society under the direction of conductor Socrates Anthis.. 2018 Concert with the Corfu Philharmonic Kapodistrias under the direction of conductor Dimitris Papikinos[11].

Repertoire

Role	Composer	Opera Aida	Verdi	Aida Amelia	Verdi	Un ballo in Maschera Anna Bolena	Donizetti	Anna Bolena Antonia	Offenbach	Les contes d'Hoffmann Contessa Rosina Almaviva	Mozart	Le nozze di Figaro Donna Anna	Mozart	Don Giovanni Elvira	Bellini	I puritani Elvira	Verdi	Ernani Floria Tosca	Puccini	Tosca Gilda	Verdi	Rigoletto Liù	Pucinni	Turandot Micaëla	Bizet	Carmen Maria Boccanegra	Verdi	Simone Boccanegra Königin der Nacht	Mozart	Die Zauberflöte Lady Macbeth	Verdi	Macbeth Leonora	Verdi	La Forza del Destino Leonora	Verdi	Il trovatore Madam Butterfly	Pucinni	Madam Butterfly Maddalena de Coigny	Giordano	Andrea Chénier Manon Lescaut	Puccini	Manon Lescaut Mimì	Puccini	La bohème Musetta	Puccini	La bohème Abigaille	Verdi	Nabucco Norma	Bellini	Norma Turandot	Pucini	Turandot Violetta	Verdi	La traviata Zerlina	Mozart	Don Giovanni

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