Efím Zaválny Baritone & Rebekka Magomedova Piano

Tchaikovsky Serenade of Don Juan (Serenada Don Zhuana), text by Alexei Tolstoy
Tchaikovsky Amidst the Din of the Ball (Sred’ shumnogo bala), text by Alexei Tolstoy
Tchaikovsky Oh, Sleep, My Heart, Deeply (O zasni, moyo serdtse, gluboko), text by Nikolai Shcherbina
Mussorgsky Serenade (Serenada), text by Arseny Golenishchev-Kutuzov
Mussorgsky Trepak (Trepak), text by Arseny Golenishchev-Kutuzov (from Songs and Dances of Death)
Rachmaninoff Oh, Do Not Sing, My Beauty (Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne), text by Alexander Pushkin
Rachmaninoff He Took Everything from Me (Vsyo otnyal u menya), text by Alexei Apukhtin
Rachmaninoff Dream (Son), text by Alexei Pleshcheev
Rachmaninoff In the Silence of the Secret Night (V molchanii nochi tainnoy), text by Afanasy Fet 

Distinguished Russian baritone Efím Zaválny is best known for his tenure as a soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre from 2016 to 2022. He has performed extensively with leading opera houses in Russia and internationally, including recent appearances with the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Recognised with numerous awards, his repertoire spans opera and chamber music, reflecting his expressive artistry and versatility.

Rebekka Magomedova is a pianist, vocal coach, and former member of the music staff at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg.

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