“SOPRANO Turetsky”: “We don’t even have a normal personal life. Turetsky's Soprano: sun and a sultry man - what else do you need Valeria soprano
Before the New Year holidays, the singers, together with their leader Mikhail Turetsky, gave an interview to StarHit, in which they shared why there is no place for intrigue in their team, when they manage to give birth to children and who resolves conflicts within the group.
- Girls, tell me, how friendly is the atmosphere in your group? Otherwise, the women's team is often compared to a serpentarium...
Iveta Rogova:- I can’t say that the women’s team is a snake’s ball. In our case, definitely not, because we have no time for envy and intrigue. We don’t even have a normal personal life, we’re at work. And, like real men, we forget about everything else. We cannot hide behind a soundtrack, like many of our artists, because we always sing live. We have such plowing - we work “by teeth”.
We have gotten used to each other over the years - after all, Turkish SOPRANO has existed for eight years. Despite the fact that everyone here is creative and emotional, you gradually understand when it is better not to touch a person, and when it is worth supporting him or, conversely, criticizing him so that he does not stop there and continues to develop.
- What causes conflicts? Who is the most emotional in the team? And who, on the contrary, always smoothes out rough edges?
Iveta Rogova:- When Mikhail Turetsky held the casting, it somehow happened that girls with a very masculine character were gathered. We really are all quite harsh, with a tough position and our own opinion. With us, misunderstandings are immediately revealed, conflicts are quite sharp, but they are quickly resolved by talking head-on. For example, our girls work and study at the same time - some at Gnesinka, some get a second degree. That's why delays happen. And then someone says: “Come on, I won’t be on time either? And in general, let everyone show up three hours later. In short, either we all don’t care about each other, or we are now coming to a common denominator.”
I'm hot-tempered. And I know that even if you said something, it’s never too late to apologize. Otherwise, then you will engage in self-criticism.
- Is Mikhail Turetsky a strict leader?
Tamara Madebadze:- He is quite strict in his work, but not a tyrant. He always has his own opinion and position. But sometimes we use our charms, and like a real man, he succumbs, softens, looking at us. Although he has one caveat. He works from morning to night and loves that others follow his example. So if he comes to us for a rehearsal, he won’t let anyone go early.
- Mikhail, why can you scold the girls? Do you have rules that no one can break?
Mikhail Turetsky:- Like a big family, we have unwritten but strict rules in our holding: don’t be late, don’t drink alcohol, be in good physical shape. In a word, don’t waste yourself and your time in vain. This is necessary not only for me as a leader, but also for each of the artists in order to be successful for many years.
- Who is easier for you to work with – the male “Turetsky Choir” or the female SOPRANO?
Mikhail Turetsky:- It's difficult to compare. It seems to me that if you have a logical relationship with the world around you, and it is correct, then it’s easy for you to get along with everyone. I can’t answer objectively, because the “Turetsky Choir” is my brainchild, I myself am the “Turetsky Choir”. I am a leader, a showman, I sing and take part in the show. And in “SOPRANO” I am the producer, the creator of this group.
// Photo: personal archive of the team
- Girls, tell us about your rider. Do you have any special requirements?
Each artist approaches the rider differently. The main thing for us is the desire to hold a concert at the highest professional level, and everything should contribute to this. We work live, so we have high technical requirements for the concert venue. As for the household rider, everything is extremely simple. We prefer to live alone in the hotel so that we can fully relax before the concert. If we travel by bus, then a mandatory condition is the absence of music in transport. We also have an unspoken rule on the road - “an hour of silence.” This is the time when we don’t talk to each other, we save our voices so that we are in the best shape by the evening. We are convinced that a woman, and especially an artist, should be beautiful, slim and healthy. In our dressing rooms you will never see sausages, carbonated drinks, buns and, of course, alcohol. Just plenty of fruit, drinking water, cheese and fish. In the end, the most important thing is the happy eyes of our fans, the feeling of joy and satisfaction from creativity.
- The female body may be resilient, but it is still weaker than the male one... How do you recover after a tour?
Mikhail Turetsky always says that an artist must learn to meditate on the road. I have mastered this method, and moving is no longer tiring. On tour, we try to sleep normally, relax, accumulate energy for performances, and also take face masks with us, which help to relax and nourish the skin. As for the voice, it should be trained rather than protected. Over so many years, we have learned to hear ourselves, “negotiate” with our own body and prevent a serious cold. Therefore, we don’t bring ourselves to the stage where it’s no longer possible to sing.
Tamara Madebadze:- As for the voice itself, every lack of sleep affects it instantly. Flight, time zone change, humidity, sudden changes in heat and cold - everything affects the general condition and voice. We prefer to travel at night, so as not to shake on the bus before the concert. If it’s really bad, then we treat the voices with medications, inhalations, and call a phoniologist to the site. But the best way to give your voice a rest and recovery is to remain silent.
// Photo: personal archive of the team
- What about your personal life? Isn't it prohibited under the contract?
Iveta Rogova:- There are no prohibitions on marriage and the birth of children in our contract; moreover, Mikhail Borisovich always tells us that a real woman must first fulfill herself as a mother, then as a wife, and only after that as a professional. Then she will be completely happy, self-sufficient and will be able to give sincere positive emotions to the public. We don’t have such a problem, because there are many of us, and we can agree with each other to take turns going on maternity leave. I can tell you from my own experience. I have a wonderful daughter, Edita. SOPRANO is no longer just a team, it is my second family, in which everyone supports each other. Everyone was happy for me. And now we have one of the soloists on maternity leave - Valeria Devyatova– a month ago I gave birth to my second boy. We combine everything!
- Are you all about the same age? Or is there an “elder” in the group?
Anna Korolik:- We all came to the team almost immediately after college, so we are the same age. And as for the “seniors”... Is this a trick question? On stage we are one team. As for everyday creative and organizational matters, everyone has their own area of responsibility: someone supervises the rehearsal process, someone supervises the style, someone makes sure that all creative tasks are planned and implemented on time. For everyone there is a matter in which he is the “elder”, and this is for the good.
// Photo: personal archive of the team
- How many times a year do you have vacation and for how many days?
Daria Lvova:- We have a very busy tour schedule, there are very few days off. We usually have two weeks of vacation a year, but even then not always, so we try to combine business with pleasure. Sometimes, when we have free time during a tour, we get together and go for a walk around the city we are in, try to see all the monuments and sights, and if we also manage to go to an exhibition, that’s good luck.
Iveta Rogova:- The best remedy for beauty and youth is sleep. But as a young mother, this does not threaten me even after the tour. There are tricks. A little life hack: to refresh your look after sleepless nights on the road, you need to paint the inner corner of your eyes with light shadows. I also love doing SPA pedicures. Feet after wearing high heels need good rest and care.
And what I like most is when they do hair. After a hectic concert activity, hair restoration is simply necessary. I often get compliments on the topic of beautiful, light and voluminous curls. I'll share a secret with you. In order for the curls to look like those of a Hollywood star, after curling, you need to arrange them correctly and then pull the core of the curl down with one hand and slightly up with the other.
// Photo: personal archive of the team
- Mikhail, for what reason might one of the girls leave the group or break the contract?
Mikhail Turetsky:- We have not had such situations, simply because there are no contracts. I am probably the only producer in the world who does not enter into contracts with his artists. Colleagues and friends say that this is too romantic a position, but the fact remains: we have no turnover, the artists of the Turetsky Choir and SOPRANO have been successfully working together for many years. Most of the choir soloists have been with me for more than 20 years; these people are true fans of their craft! I selected the girls for SOPRANO over the course of a year, listened to more than three hundred vocalists from all over the country, and selected the best of the best. I initially looked for the real hostages of the profession, those who live through every performance of an aortic rupture. In addition, purely human qualities were an important selection criterion: character, determination, ability to work in a team. If a person doesn’t want to create with you, then you need to let him go. It will be better for everyone. And the point here is not at all about the contract.
- You have a feminine kingdom at home and the same at work. How are you coping?
Mikhail Turetsky:- I have one useful quality that I began to develop in myself. It's called "ladies' psychologist." As the father of a large number of daughters, it turns out that I didn’t know anything about women until I started working with the SOPRANO project. Then I realized that I need to understand with what baggage a woman goes through life, how she looks into the future, what her goals are in life. Does she want to be ambitious and build something, or does she just want to have a good time. A woman is a delicate matter, in which much is built on emotions. She needs a leader, a firm hand and shoulder. Even if you doubt it, you shouldn’t show it to them. Girls feel confident in the future when they have a strong man next to them. I managed to build a model of an art group in which there is no conflict of interest. To maintain a healthy environment in the team, the artist must be properly motivated, interested, try to predict possible disputes and prevent them. It seems to me that if you have a logical relationship with the world around you, and it is correct, then it’s easy for you to get along with everyone.
- Your daughter Emmanuelle began to sing. Do you plan to produce it in the future? Would you like her to be a solo singer or sing in a group?
Mikhail Turetsky:- I think Emmanuelle is an incredibly charismatic and talented child, so of course I will produce. I think she has a chance to realize herself in both directions - both solo and in a group. Emma will take part in large musical projects with an audience of millions. She clearly has the predisposition to be a solo star. By the way, of all my daughters, Emma is the most musical. All my girls are creative, but she stands out. Now the younger, no less talented Beata is growing up, taking her first successful steps in the world of music. Perhaps the girls will subsequently want to create a group and call it, say, “Turkish Sisters.”
- And now a question for the girls. Can you say that each of you is for all, and all of you are for one?
Tamara Madebadze:- Definitely yes. Of course, we can argue among ourselves, seek the truth, but this is normal, natural, like in a family. Ultimately, everyone understands that everyone's success is the success of the entire team.
// Photo: personal archive of the team
Today's site will tell about eight charming soloists of the group. Each of the girls has her own attitude to people and work, as well as to the style of clothing and her own image on stage and in life. the site has prepared small dossiers on each of the girls so that viewers can get to know them better before the meeting.
There were more than 200 talented and professional applicants among those wishing to get into “The Sopranos.” Among the mandatory requirements were: higher musical education, mastery of various instruments, experience on stage and dedication to one’s work. As a result, 40 girls were selected, with whom professionals worked for 4 months. Not only the vocal and external data of the applicants were taken into account, but also artistry, charisma, stage experience, choreographic abilities, erudition and musical taste. As a result, the best artists from different cities of Russia and the CIS countries remained in the team.
Daria Lvova, driving soprano
A brunette with a piercing gaze and deep, always memorable vocals, she was born in Ufa on June 22. She graduated from a music school with a degree in piano, studied vocals at the Ufa College of Arts, and sang in the academic choral trio “Orpheus”.
About Me: hot-tempered, but fair. "I am probably a maximalist by nature. Live to the fullest, love - forgetting about reality, work so that the viewer, sitting even in the very last row, feels and hears every nuance of the concert. To be an artist and not give real emotions to stage, it’s impossible not to invest in what’s happening. It’s also impossible in life.”.
Olga Brovkina, coloratura soprano
Olga has been in Soprano 10 since its founding. The crystal voice of the team. Her talent was polished first at a music school, and then at the Institute of Arts. Serebryakov and at the Moscow Academy of Choral Art in the “solo singing” department. The girl’s professional biography includes best places in music competitions, work in opera companies and a solo career. A modern Turgenev young lady with an independent character, efficiency and a bright personality.
The main thing for Olga in clothes and life is individuality. For example, a girl loves heels, but will not refuse semi-men's shoes without heels, playful ballet shoes or colored sneakers.
Evgenia Fanfara, dramatic soprano
A beauty from Hollywood films, a stylish, original singer with her own exclusive picture of the world. Her voice is soft, like moonlight, intriguing, like a mystery, exciting, like love. And, of course, many more comparisons are appropriate, but it’s better to hear it once. Graduate of the Russian Academy of Sciences named after. Gnesins, before studying at one of the leading music universities in the country, she graduated from the Gnessin School, and also toured with the Bolshoi Children's Choir. Popova. Her repertoire includes the most diverse roles, her character is characterized by honesty and faith in her dreams, and only she herself knows what is in her soul.
Life philosophy: “You have to be able to enjoy the moment. Yes, set long-term goals, think about the future, but don’t forget that we live today, now, at this minute! You shouldn’t put it off until tomorrow, wait for Monday or Friday, graduation from university or the appearance of a new job “It’s better to be, as they say, open-mind, to live with an open heart, to enjoy touching little things.”
Tamara Madebadze, jazz mezzo soprano
This is melted chocolate, early warm autumn and bright temperament. Elegance, luxury, and at the same time mischief and a sense of humor are always with her. And the contact and unique flair for the audience determined that it is Tamara’s entertainment that always accompanies the performances of the art group. Since childhood, the girl was very versatile - she wanted to become both a chemist-inventor and a dramatic actress. But in her soul there lived one main love - for music. And the fact that Tamara’s mother is a musician also played a role and influenced her choice. Studying at a music school began, and the first victories appeared at a variety of music competitions. Next - the Institute of Contemporary Art, class "pop-jazz vocals". At the same time, Tamara worked in various musical groups.
Tamara is not particularly fond of high-heeled shoes, but generally likes to walk barefoot along the sandy seashore.
Appreciates in relationships between people there is honesty, sincerity, trust and, of course, attention: “Sometimes a short meeting, one call or even a few kind words can do a lot. I sincerely wish everyone to always find time for loved ones who so need your company!”
Anna Korolik, folk soprano
Is it possible for a voice to convey the coolness of a green forest and the murmur of a stream, the tenderness of a summer night and the enthusiasm of a holiday? Yes, it's possible. If Anya sings it. Her musical career began in childhood, when she mastered folk wind instruments and piano. And it continued first at the Perm Regional College of Arts and Culture, and then at the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins.
He speaks about happiness for himself: “When I’m driving at speed along the highway, alone or with friends, with music or in silence, in the rain or the sun shining in my eyes, this is real happiness. It’s at such moments that I feel absolutely free from a bad mood, any prejudices, unnecessary obligations I experience approximately the same feelings on stage."
Victoria Wood, lyric soprano
The dark-eyed beauty with a languid gaze loves web design, her friends and studying. She positions herself as a sociable, energetic and ambitious person. Victoria is a native Muscovite, graduated from the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins. Be sure to follow the emergence of new trends, shows, fashion exhibitions. She believes that bright evening makeup for a woman is only appropriate for events. But in everyday life it is better to be natural.
Loves heels very much: “It’s beautiful, it gives confidence and charm. But, unfortunately, due to my profession, I’m constantly on tour, so I can’t afford to wear heels all the time. Therefore, most often I wear comfortable shoes.”.
Valeria Devyatova, soul soprano
The owner of a sensual soul soprano was born in the city of Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo region. She graduated from a music school in classical guitar and vocal classes, as well as from the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins, specializing in pop-jazz vocals. Since 2009, she has been a soloist of Soprano 10, but left the art group in 2011 for personal reasons. In the summer of 2013 she returned to the team. The girl loves beauty, photography, holidays and is sad when it rains. For her, it is important to live, not to exist.
Treats fashion as a kind of entertainment. She prefers comfortable shoes, but if such shoes have heels, then this gives the beauty double pleasure.
Rogova Iveta, soprano-latino
Iveta was born on January 16, 1983 in the small town of Kola, Murmansk region, into a musical family. Grandfather was the director of a musical theater. It was he who instilled in the girl a love of music. At the age of 10, she wrote her first song, which brought success at a regional competition. Iveta received the audience award and an award - an electric iron (!), which became a home relic. When Iveta was thirteen years old, the family moved to St. Petersburg. The northern capital, where the family moved, did not in any way affect the girl’s hot temperament. Her voice has the chic of a French cabaret, light jazz, insinuation and sophistication.
The girl graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Culture, faculty of "Variety Musical Art and Artistic Communication" with a specialization in "pop-jazz violin", "pop-jazz vocals". She acted in films, worked at Lenconcert, created a rock band, where she sang her own songs. By the way, the lyrics for many songs from the Soprano repertoire are also her work. Sneakers, boots and sneakers complement her style. Harmony in everything is extremely important for Iveta.
Yesterday I attended an interesting music show. I present to you the new choir of Mikhail Turetsky - “Soprano 10”. The highlight is that the choir consists of female voices. The idea is very original and the audience really likes it. I took one photo, because... For reasons unknown to me, they strictly forbade filming. But the emotions from the music and the show helped me forget about all sorts of photos. 
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Today “The Sopranos” is the only female musical group that has no repertoire restrictions: from “The Daisies Hid” to Mozart’s “Turkish March”, from the classic “Casta Diva” to Freddie Mercury’s all-time hits, from a medley of “ABBA” songs to the musical "The Phantom of the Opera", from favorite Soviet and retro hits to world pop music.
Trembling coloratura (high behind the clouds), alluring mezzo (languidly low), dramatic scattering with pearls, soul-penetrating folk, turning drive upside down, and also funk, rock, jazz, romantic - and all this is “Soprano”. To the superlative tenth degree. Because they can do anything. With musical accompaniment and a’capella. And with them is a live band - a red-haired drummer, an unreal pianist and brutal guitarists. The project’s professional biography includes tours in Russia and abroad, the conquered capital, participation as headliners in the most prestigious events, music festivals and fashion parties.
The musical audacity of professionals allows “The Sopranos” to turn their concerts into an unforgettable brilliant show, a significant cultural event - a real holiday. After all, they, together with Mikhail Turetsky, who discovered the “art group” genre in music, continue to promote good musical taste, brightness and talent.
Choir composition:
Jazz mezzo-soprano
TAMARA MADEBADZE
Warm and reliable, like fire in a fireplace, the festive voice of Tamara Madebadze is loved by everyone. This is melted chocolate, early warm autumn and bright temperament. Elegance, luxury, and at the same time mischief and a sense of humor are always with her. And her contact and unique flair for the audience determined that it was her entertainment that accompanies the performances of the art group.
Dramatic soprano
EVGENIYA FANFARA
A beauty from Hollywood films, a stylish, original singer with her own exclusive picture of the world. Her voice is soft like moonlight, intriguing like a mystery, exciting like love. And, of course, many more comparisons are appropriate, but it’s better to hear it once.
Romantic soprano
IRINA KIRYANOVA
Do you see that girl, the blue-eyed blonde with a dazzling smile? The one who is not only an excellent vocalist, but also a talented keyboard player? This is Irina Kiryanova. Her sunshine and gentle, smooth voice always set you up for positive emotions and keep you from getting bored.
Lyric soprano
VICTORIA DEREVYANKINA
About myself: sociable, energetic, ambitious
Soul soprano
VALERIYA DEVIATOVA
About myself: to live, not to exist
Folk soprano
ANNA KOROLIK
The real, warm, “summer” soprano of Anna Korolik always impresses with its purity of sound, emotionality and beauty. Is it possible for a voice to convey the coolness of a green forest and the murmur of a stream, the tenderness of a summer night and the enthusiasm of a holiday? Yes, it's possible. If Anya sings it.
Drive soprano
DARIA LVOVA
Piercing eyes, grace and maddening, deep, always memorable vocals - this is Daria Lvova. It is impossible not to notice such a girl. Especially on stage. She sings as if she “breathes,” easily changing genres, moods, and characters.
Mezzo-soprano, electric violin
IVETA ROGOVA
Bright, sultry, daring Latin soprano. The northern capital, where the family moved with little Iveta, did not in any way affect her hot temperament. She graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Culture, faculty of “Variety Musical Art and Artistic Communication” with a specialization in “pop-jazz violin”, “pop-jazz vocals”. She acted in films, worked at Lenconcert, created a rock band, where she sang her own songs. Her voice has the chic of a French cabaret, light jazz, insinuation and sophistication. And when Iveta plays the violin, the atmosphere in the hall is electrified and scatters with sparks from the luxurious instrument in the hands of the luxurious artist.
Coloratura soprano
OLGA BROVKINA
The crystal voice of the team. Her talent was polished first at a music school, and then at the Institute of Arts. Serebryakov and the Moscow Academy of Choral Art in the “solo singing” department. Her professional biography includes best places in music competitions, work in opera companies and a solo career. Fragility, blond curls and dimples on the cheeks, combined with the flight of a voice somewhere behind the clouds, always make an unforgettable impression. A modern Turgenev young lady with an independent character, efficiency and a bright personality. A representative of academic vocals, Olya sings with ease in pop works.
To sum it up, I will say this is the best show of this fall. If Sopranos 10 is on tour in your city, go ahead, it’s worth it!
What do the girls from Turetsky's SOPRANO group hide behind their beautiful voices? Especially for you, the site talked with the soloists and found out what they do in their free time and what prospects await their group in the future!
In addition to our voice, we have musical taste and a unique image. We are ready to improve our vocal, choreographic and acting skills every day. It is important for us to devote our entire lives to our work, since each of us is madly in love with the stage! Thanks to her, we have the opportunity to communicate with a huge number of people through music!
All the soloists are very different, each performer has her own timbre, vocals, and experience. How do you manage to collect such disparate stories and combine them into one song?
Our “trick” lies in our uniqueness. Thanks to this, the viewer will never be bored. No artist will perform a song like we do. In 3 minutes we tell the stories of several people, and the whole concert turns into a small but rich woman’s life. Each of us brings something of our own, unique and real to it!
Tell us about your new program “S... in the Big City,” which viewers will be able to hear and see on February 27 at Barvikha Luxury Village?
We conceived a modern, non-standard and spectacular musical show with extraordinary choreography, video, symbolism - playing on the crest of completely different musical phenomena. The concert will feature several original premieres! Nobody has ever seen us like this before.
It is no coincidence that our program is called ambiguously - “S... in the Big City”. On the one hand, it immediately refers us to the heroines of the well-known series “Sex and the City,” where smart, beautiful, successful, but completely different women present their story of life and love in the metropolis. On the other hand, “S” stands for Brave, Stylish, Self-sufficient women! What are they? Strong, but vulnerable, capable of loving and talking about it openly. Sisters, daughters, mothers. Stories of female self-sacrifice and passionate love through opera and musicals, jazz and Latin, pop and rock compositions, favorite retro hits and original works!
Iveta Rogova (SOPRANO-LATINO, electric violin): Behind every concert number we have a whole life story! We do not sing “empty” songs - only the best, only time-tested music. Imagine, in one evening you will hear real opera voices, plunge into the atmosphere of a musical and hear the famous hits of three generations!
Our repertoire includes music for every taste: classical works, jazz and the cream of pop music. Those who come to the concert for the first time will be pleasantly surprised by our repertoire, but we have also prepared many new songs for loyal fans.
How is your music program created? How are songs selected and rehearsed?
Valeria Devyatova (SOUL SOPRANO): We carefully plan each new concert program: we rehearse for a long time, analyze the experience of previous performances, after that we leave the most beloved and long-familiar to the public, but also include premieres in the repertoire. Now we perform a lot of original songs.
Anna Korolik (FOLK-SOPRANO): We are never disconnected from the process. It happens that a musical idea comes where you are not expecting it and begins to “absorb”. A song is like a child - you need to endure it, give it the opportunity to mature inside you, and only then does it turn out to be a truly strong composition.
Iveta Rogova (SOPRANO-LATINO, electric violin): We rehearse every day and during the creative process many ideas are born collectively. We have a whole team working on the repertoire: there is a sound producer who selects the repertoire, but we ourselves actively participate, offer, and, of course, Mikhail Turetsky is always nearby. We are open and ready for dialogue and creative proposals, both within the team and outside it, the main thing is that the music is of high quality and worthy.
Recently, your group sang especially for patients of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital, what is it like to sing for little patients?
Olga Brovkina (SOPRANO COLORATURA): This was not the first time we performed for children. But every time it is a special event, very exciting. It is a huge honor and responsibility to perform for sick, or better yet, recovering children, so different, but fighting for their future and their lives. They are strict and truthful spectators, ready to accept sincerity, they are open and express their emotions directly and freely. When you look at the reactions and smiles of children, at how they are ready to start dancing, no matter what, how they believe in every word, in every note - you give them even more - your emotions, your skill, your voice! It is all the more pleasant to receive applause, admiration, smiles and a desire to participate and go on stage in response. I so want to learn from them faith in miracles, limitless power, I want to look into the future with the same bright, open gaze! Each of us wished strength and health to every patient of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital, parents and doctors who do such an important job, performing miracles every day. Such an audience is dear to our women's hearts! I hope we were able to give everyone inspiration and faith!
The idea to dedicate the upcoming big concert to children from the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital arose just after the performance in the assembly hall of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital. We felt so strongly about these guys that we decided to use the proceeds from ticket sales for their treatment.
Tell us about your life outside "SOPRANO Turkish". Do you communicate after rehearsals?
Anna Korolik (FOLK-SOPRANO): We are already like a family, because we see each other more often than our closest relatives. Of course, we communicate closely with each other, work and relax together. We support each other in difficult times and rejoice in successes. Together we go to concerts, exhibitions, quests, to the gym and even to the bathhouse!”
Daria Lvova (SOPRANO-ENERGY): However, we also have an unspoken rule during long tours together - “an hour of silence”. This is the time when we don’t talk to each other - we save our voices so that we are in the best shape by the evening. These are the paradoxes - we call each other when we are in different parts of the city or even the world, but we can remain silent next to each other.
How do you spend your free time? Tell us about your interests and hobbies.
Anna Korolik (FOLK-SOPRANO): For me, the best vacation is outdoor recreation, a forest, a pond. Sometimes you just want to be alone and away from the hustle and bustle.
Evgenia Fanfara (DRAMATIC SOPRANO): I really like to cook, and I’m pretty good at it. I also had experience working in films. It was an unforgettable experience! The world of cinematography fascinates me so much! I really want to learn how to drive a bike AND also play the guitar. I really love working, I love the time I spend there. But there are such tour schedules, after which you need to find yourself in a completely different biorhythm. You can have a great time outside the city in nature, read a book, play with your pets, or just be with yourself. Of course, I love relaxing by the sea, lying in the sun, and getting to know a new culture.
Iveta Rogova (SOPRANO-LATINO, electric violin): Spending time with family, reading a good book, wandering alone - all that is rare given our rhythm of life and busy schedule. I love to cook. I make dietary desserts for the girls, they like them. I draw portraits, make progress in sports. I probably could do a lot of things, but I’m only interested in what’s related to my profession.
Tamara Madebadze (JAZZ-MEZZO SOPRANO): We have a very busy schedule! Therefore, it is simply necessary to rest and recover! On weekends, first of all, I prefer to get enough sleep. The mandatory program includes massages and other procedures to maintain beauty and health. Of course, I meet my family; nothing can replace communication with loved ones! I also really love the sea and travel, but such a vacation can only be afforded on vacation. I devote my whole life to music and performing arts, which includes not only singing, but also a whole range of skills that need to be improved. In addition, any activity takes time. Today I started learning the saxophone!
Daria Lvova (SOPRANO-ENERGY): Of course, I always dream about the sea, sand, and sun, but this comes true only once a year. We are looking for any opportunity to relax with family and friends. I love photography, I think I’m pretty good at it.
Valeria Devyatova (SOUL SOPRANO): In my free time I play on my nerves (laughs). The best vacation is in the company of your favorite friends, and where and what to do does not matter, the main thing is together.
Olga Brovkina (SOPRANO COLORATURA): Finding an outlet, entertainment, and interest for yourself is always easy, especially with so many trips and different places that we have the good fortune to visit. I love cross stitch, it calms me down and I really like the effect when stitch by stitch something whole and beautiful appears. And time, attention, and soul are invested in each element. When you embroider, it is impossible to think about bad things! Recently I have been a car enthusiast - I want to learn how to drive well, I hope to show the talent in this, which should be inherited from my dad! Another big hobby is collecting shoes. I bring them from all my trips. If I don’t find souvenirs, I just buy myself new shoes. Well, and of course, photography. I love my camera and phone, and I'm an avid Instagram user. I think this is the best way to capture events!
Your band was formed by Mikhail Turetsky in 2009 as the first vocal project. What has changed over these 5 years? Lately you have been performing compositions that are known to everyone, are you going to continue to stick to this style in the future?
Olga Brovkina (SOPRANO COLORATURA): One of the most discussed topics is the change in the name and number of soloists. Initially there were ten girls working in the team, now there are seven. At the same time, we managed to maintain versatility in terms of the vocal capabilities of the group as a whole. There are fewer of us, but the quality has not suffered from this. For some time we were looking for something unusual, some kind of extraordinary paint, tried to work with different vocalists, experimented. Now the artists from the original cast remain in the project. Apparently, we are firmly in sync. When there are 10 soloists in a group, it is not easy for each of them to fully present their talent within one concert. Today we have come to the conclusion that 7 is the ideal ratio.
Anna Korolik (FOLK-SOPRANO): 2014 was, in a sense, a turning point for us. Over the past six months, the team has made a powerful leap towards original songs and achieved high results. Last year we performed our compositions at the New Wave and Song of the Year festivals. Duet songs have also been recorded with Stas Mikhailov, Alexander Revva, Boris Moiseev, Sergei Mazaev, Oleg Gazmanov, Roberto Kell Torres. Now we will probably focus on this, because performing our own music means leaving an even greater mark on history.
Evgenia Fanfara (DRAMATIC SOPRANO): Last year, the name of the project changed from “Soprano10” to “Turetsky’s SOPRANO”. There are several reasons. The public identified the number in the name with the number of participants, although the ten in the name of the group suggested a superlative degree to which the perfection of women's voices was raised. When the number of project participants began to change, questions began to arise. Bearing in mind that there are the world-famous Pyatnitsky Choir, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the Turetsky Choir, in the end, our maestro came to the conclusion that a women's project, like a men's project, should carry a certain distinctive sign of quality, an author's brand. This is how the name “SOPRANO Turkish” was born.
You actively tour our country, give concerts, participate in photo shoots and other events; Share with our readers your secrets of beauty in a busy work environment?
Valeria Devyatova (SOUL SOPRANO): We are convinced that a woman, and especially an artist, should be beautiful, slim and healthy. We try to exercise regularly and go to the pool. By the way, this year everyone can follow us during training - we decided to post real-time photos from the sports club on our Instagram: @sopranoturetskogo. This spurs us on and is interesting to the fans. We always monitor our nutrition, even on tour! In our dressing rooms you will never see unhealthy foods: sausages, carbonated drinks, buns, and, of course, alcohol. Only fruit, drinking water, cheese and fish.
Olga Brovkina (SOPRANO COLORATURA): In fact, each of us has an individual approach to food and beauty, our own secrets regarding which foods are best to exclude to preserve our figure, what cosmetic procedures to perform, etc.
Iveta Rogova (SOPRANO-LATINO, electric violin): We give our all during performances, and during rehearsals we also experience significant physical exertion. In general, after the main composition of the group was established, “SOPRANO of Turetsky” lost 50 kilograms!
Who are your main listeners - men or women? Which touring city do you remember most?
Tamara Madebadze (JAZZ-MEZZO SOPRANO): Oddly enough, both men and women love us. Often even wives invite their husbands to our concerts. We are not just singing girls, we are first and foremost artists with serious professional musical education and stage experience. There is a certain balance, the line beyond which we do not go beyond. In modern show business, where, unfortunately, all bets are placed on aggressive sexuality, a woman’s attractiveness is lost. We do not follow this trend. We have something to say to our audience and nothing should distract them from the main thing - art!
- The site wishes the soloists creative success. And the team "Turetsky's SOPRANO" invites you to the show "S... in the Big City"!
