Luiza Islam Ali-Zade (Uzbek: Luiza Islom Ali-Zade born February 10, 1971, Tashkent, Uzbekistan) is an Uzbek opera singer with a mezzo-soprano range. In 2008, she received the "Golden Soffit" award for "Best Female Role in Musical Theater".

Luisa Islam-Ali-Zade
Luisa Islam-Ali-Zade at the Revolution concert
Born(1971-02-10)10 February 1971
NationalityUzbek
Known foropera singer
Awards
  • "Golden Soffit" for "Best Female Role in Musical Theater"
  • third place at the ARD International Music Competition
  • second prize at the Belvedere International Vocal Competition named after Hans Gabor

Biography

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Luiza was born on February 10, 1971, in Tashkent.[1] She began her singing education at the Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi Republican State College of Music in Tashkent, which was formerly known as the Hamza Music School. She later attended the N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory. She furthered her education at the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts. Her professors included Konstantin Plyushnikov, Silvia Geshti, Konrad Richter, Tom Krause, Giulietta Simionato, Lamara Chkonia, and Fedora Barbieri.[2] Louise started her opera career at the "Zazerkalye" theater in Saint Petersburg, where she also honed her acting skills under the guidance of director Alexander Petrov and conductor Pavel Bubelnikov.

Louise has performed in numerous European opera theaters, including the Vienna State Opera, the Hamburg State Opera, the Royal Danish Opera, and the German Opera. She has also appeared at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, Royal Opera of Wallonia, and various other opera houses portraying various roles. She has participated in various festivals.

In 1999, Louise premiered a work by the French composer Philippe Hersant titled "Landscape with a Ruin" with the Lyon National Orchestra conducted by Tortelier, a piece dedicated to her by the composer. Following this, she made radio recordings in many European countries.

In 2011, she performed in a concert at the opening of the new opera house in Batumi. Louise also wrote the libretto and directed the opera "The Heart of a Boy from Permon" with music composed by Vladimir Genin, which was later adapted into a film.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN NATIONALBIBLIOTHEK". portal.dnb.de. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. ^ "Луза Ислам-Али-Заде". 54415810.swh.strato-hosting.eu. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. ^ "NATANIA HOFFMAN". www.nataniahoffman.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. ^ "Театральные новости за 22 июля 2008 г." www.theatre.ru. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. ^ "ЗОЛОТОЙ СОФИТ 2008 27 ОКТЯБРЯ 2008 БДТ ИМ. Г. А. ТОВСТОНОГОВА". zolotoisofit.ru. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. ^ a b "Luisa Islam-Ali-Zade". www.morement.de. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  7. ^ "Gesang-Preisträger*innen des Internationalen Musikwettbewerbs der ARD-Gesang-1994 3. Preis". www.br.de. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  8. ^ "Prize Winners-1993". www.belvedere-competition.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.