Elnara Mammadova

Elnara Mammadova
soprano 
Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Born in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2010 graduated from the Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music in the direction of "academic vocals" (class of people's artist Republic of Azerbaijan Khuraman Kasimova).
From 2010 to 2014 - soloist of the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers (St. Petersburg). From 2015 to 2017 - soloist of the international Academy of Music Elena Obraztsova (St. Petersburg) under the artistic direction of Ildar Abdrazakov (class of people's artist of the Russian Federation, soloist of the Mariinsky theatre V. B. Vaneev).
In 2017 she made her debut on the stage of the Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theatre in the role of Iolanta (Opera by P.I. Tchaikovsky “Iolanta”).
In 2018 took part in staging the opera "La bohème" by G. Puccini, where she has impersonated the part of Musetta.
From 2019 - soloist of The Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre (the class of the People's Artist of the USSR Makvala Kasrashvili).
In September 2019 joined the troupe of the Moscow Music Theatre Helikon-opera.

Leads an active tour and concert activity, participates in opera competitions and master classes.  

I. Operatic roles, performed in Helikon-opera
W. A. Mozart "Die Zauberflöte"  – Pamina, The Queen of the Night
L. Weinstein "Cinderella"  – Cinderella
J. Strauss "Die Fledermaus"  –  Adele
J. S. Bach "Kaffeekantate" – Lieschen
G. Puccini "La bohème" – Musetta
M. Mussorgsky "Boris Godunov" - Kseniya, Boris's daughter

Awards and achievements:

Winner of the Byulbyul International vocal competition (Baku, 2018, 3rd prize)
Winner of the International vocal competition named Nina A. Serval (St. Petersburg, 2017, 1st prize)
Winner of the IV International vocal competition «Star RHAPSODY» (St. Petersburg, 2017, 1st prize)
Winner of the International open vocal competition-festival "Tsarskoselskiy" (Pushkin, 2017, 1st prize)
Diploma-winner IV Minsk International Christmas singing competition (Minsk, 2017)  
Diploma-winner II International Festival «Elena» Arts  (St. Petersburg, 2017, special prize "Breakthrough of the year")
Diploma-winner vocal competition «Spring Romance» (St. Petersburg, 2012, 2014)