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Ensemble - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Aigul  Khismatullina

Aigul Khismatullina

Aigul Khismatullina ist Preisträgerin zahlreicher Wettbewerbe, darunter der XVI. Internationale Tschaikowskij-Wettbewerb 2019 (2. Preis), der Internationale Francisco-Viñas-Gesangswettbewerb 2019 in Barcelona (1. Preis), der Allrussische Musikwettbewerb 2014 in Moskau (1. Preis), der Wettbewerb für junge Interpreten des Internationalen Tatarischen Gesangsfestivals Rashit Vagapov 2015 in Kasan (1. Preis) und der Internationale Wettbewerb für russische Romantik „Weiße Akazie“ in Yoshkar-Ola 2009 (1. Preis)

Aigul Khismatullina wurde in Nabereschnyje Tschelny (Republik Tatarstan) geboren. 2014 schloss sie ihr Studium am Staatlichen Zhiganov-Konservatorium in Kasan (Klasse von Klara Khayrutdinova) ab und absolvierte anschließend ein Assistenzpraktikum bei Albina Shagimuratova (2014 – 2016). Seit 2016 war sie Solistin an der Primorsky-Bühne des Mariinsky-Theaters in Wladiwostok und wurde 2017 Stipendiatin des Atkins Young Artists Program Fellowship am Mariinsky Theater St. Petersburg, wo sie ihr Debüt als Nachtigall in Strawinskys Oper LE ROSSIGNOL gab. Darüber hinaus sang sie dort u. a. Ljudmila / RUSLAN UND LJUDMILA, die Titelpartie in Tschaikowskijs SNEGUROTSCHKA, Adina / L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Lucia / LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Gilda / RIGOLETTO, Lakmé in konzertanten Aufführungen, Olympia / LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN, Nanetta / FALSTAFF, Lauretta / GIANNI SCHICCHI, Zerbinetta / ARIADNE AUF NAXOS und Mélisande / PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE. Solistisch trat sie auch in Orffs „Carmina Burana“ und Mahlers Achter Symphonie in Erscheinung.

An der Deutschen Oper Berlin debütierte die russische Künstlerin als Königin der Nacht in DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE am 16. Januar 2022.

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DEC

Adventskalender in der Tischlerei: Das 3. Fensterchen

Today in the Tischlerei: ‘Christmas Carols’
with Thomas Cilluffo (tenor) and Chris Reynolds (piano)
5:00 p.m. / Tischlerei
Duration: approx. 25 minutes / Free admission


In the 1940s, a new era of Christmas songs began in the United States: hits like ‘White Christmas’, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘Let it snow!’ succeeded in translating the contemplative Advent mood into a popular style that suited the modern lifestyle. Today, they have established themselves as classics that are an integral part of the Christmas season. The tenor Thomas Cilluffo presents some of these world-famous melodies, along with classic Christmas songs from different countries and eras. Our solo repetiteur Chris Reynolds accompanies him on the grand piano.

During the 2022/23 season, Cilluffo made his European debut at both the Teatro Regio Torino and the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where he initially enriched the ensemble as a scholarship holder of the Opera Foundation New York. He has been a member of the ensemble here at the house since the 2024/25 season and has appeared in roles such as The Mouth that Speaks Great Words / ANTICRUST, Count Elemer / ARABELLA, Fatty / THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY , Pong / TURANDOT, Malcolm / MACBETH, Arturo / LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Monostatos / DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE or as a guest in the big New Year's Concert of the BigBand ‘Swingin’25’.
In recent years, Thomas Cilluffo has been highly successful in prestigious competitions, winning first place in the Premiere Opera Foundation International Singing Competition in 2022, among others. He was a finalist in the George London Foundation Competition in 2022, the Gerda Lissner Opera Competition in 2022 and the Gerda Lissner Song Competition in 2021. His roles also include Belfiore / LA FINTA GIARDINIERA , Almaviva / IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Spoletta / TOSCA, the Witch / HÄNSEL UND GRETEL, Adolfo Pirelli / SWEENEY TODD, Don Ottavio / DON GIOVANNI, Puck / A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and the title role in ROMÉO ET JULIETTE at opera houses such as Portland Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera and Opera Colorado. Thomas Cilluffo received his BM/MM from the University of Michigan, where he studied with tenor George Shirley.