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Liudmila Dudinova Name: Liudmila Dudinova

Country: Russia

Voice: Soprano

Date of birth: 30.01.1977

Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia

Studied at: Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, St Petersburg

Liudmila Dudinova was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia. In 2002 she graduated with honours from the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St Petersburg. Since May 2002 she has been a soloist of the Academy of Young Opera Singers of the Mariinsky Theatre. In 2004 she won third prize at the Sixth International Rimsky-Korsakov Young Opera Singers' Competition.

At the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg in 1998 she sang the soprano part in Mozart's Requiem. In 2001 she sang the title role Iolanta (Tchaikovsky). On the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre she performed in Il trittico (Puccini), Tebaldo Don Carlos, and Cook La Rossignol (Stravinsky). Also on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre in 2004 she performed in a new production of Rimsky-Korsakov's opera The Snow Maiden in the role of Snegurochka; and the role of the Maid in Stravinsky's The Nightingale.

Her repertoire includes Antonida A Life for the Tsar, Ludmila Ruslan and Ludmila, Marfa The Tsar's Bride, Swan Princess Tsar Saltan, Ninetta The Love of Three Oranges, Lucia Lucia di Lammermoor, and Zerlina Don Giovanni.

Liudmila also takes an active part in the concert life of the Academy of Young Opera Singers of the Mariinsky Theatre.

She likes to spend her spare time with her family.

(Profile last updated June 2005)

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mia from Pittsburgh
My first thought was, "Perfect." She gave just enough of herself, never straining, just beautiful.

Anna Shahova from Chelyabinsk
Ludmila my sister, its performance was excellent, it has a magic, strong, crystal voice. I do not know what place listened to this divine voice of the judge.

Ian Moore London
For me the singer of the competition....terrible that she was overlooked in favour of a showier performer. A lovely voice an assured performer

Glynne Hughes , St.Asaph
Once there were at least three Gergiev Babes, now there are four Galina,Olga,Anna and Liudmila !Their presence make for a happier world . Please come back soon !

A. Fellini from Milan
Surpised she didn't walk off with the prize. Glorious pure voice. It must have been a close decision.

I Saunders, Yorkshire
She was the definite highlight of the first round. I'm suprised she didn't win.

Mark Philpott from Worcester
I think Liudmila Dudinova should have got the vote last night. What a refreshing expectation as she entered, and what a wonderful delivery ! thank Liudmila, and it's certain we'll hear a lot from you in the future

T. Chessa from Rotterdam
This is such a beautiful voice! The Donizetti was superb, so bright! With Daria both my favorites last night.

daniel assirati hemel hempdstead
Dudinova was the winner for me last night . It would be fasinating to know how each individual judge voted .

Paolo Tich from London
Very impressive personality. Beautiful with intelligence. Good discipline and musiacal education is very apparent. Hope she will have a good future.

G Motley from Derby
Pleasant, rich, unusual sound. Good communicator. Brave choice for the last piece, but carried off well.

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Russian flag Liudmila Dudinova is the seventh Russian representative in the competition - four out of the six previous contestants reached the Final. Before 1993 there were also two USSR competitors, one of whom was the 1989 winner, Dmitri Hvorostovsky.



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