-------- The theatre's web shows only some of the titles she is going to sing which are... Mozart: "Revenge of the fire burning in my heart as hell" (opera "The Magic Flute") Offenbach: "The hedgerows, birds" (opera "The Tales of Hoffmann") Bellini: "Oh, I can not believe" (Opera "woman of sleepwalking") Ambroise Thomas: “Ju suis Titania" (opera "Mignon") Arditi: "kiss" and others
As you may notice, these are all well known songs and I have heard many times. But the first song she sang which was not written on the web was very much overwhelming. This is the song. Mozart's motet "Exsultate, Jubilate (dance, Rejoice, and fortunately Naru soul I)" K.165 (158a) I. Allegro "Exsultate, jubilate" - Recitative II. Andante. "Tu virginum corona" III. Allegro. "Alleluja"
About 15 minutes, she kept singing. We were all very much impressed with her gorgeous performance. I could not take a photo but her dress was also overwhelming as well.
She was wearing this dress. (This perfect physique does not exist among Japanese women.)
There is another song that was not written in the guide of ticket sales screen. Rossini: I want to convey this joy to you (from the opera "The Marriage bill")
You understand by the selection of these songs, she can do both coloratura and Agilita, she can sing in high notes, she can act demonic and also charming as a doll. I went to see NEUE STIMMEN 2015 audition @ Yokosuka Arts Theatre 2015.5.7 to 8 and had heard all these songs by other (about 80) singers but Ekaterina sang any better than all of them. I was convinced that this is the performance by a Grammy award singer.
I was wondering how old is she as her stage manner, presence and performance was that of veteran artist, but I noticed when I got home that she is a colleague of my Russian friends at Facebook, then she is as young as 35 or so. I was surprised by the fact there are so many young talents in Russia.
There are a lot of her video on YouTube.
She appears from 1 minute 14 seconds.
She is very similar to Netrebko when she was younger. Ekaterina is a beautiful woman. Row of teeth is also naturally good which I always concern for singers. Why there are so many beautiful people in Russia? Although she sang wonderfully those well known songs that are rich in variety, I liked her encore singing of Russian folk songs (Die Nachtigall / Alabieff) best. I believe those melancholy of Russian songs can only be represented by Russians. I love them.
However, as Ekaterina seems to be a rookie, I was very much impressed that there is such young and talented singer with good-looking has come to this world. I told her my impressions of the stage through FB for the first time and she replied me saying she is glad that I liked the concert.
I am happy to have lived until this time of era that we can communicate instantly with people far away. I hope more friendly communication will be spread out and this world will be fulfilled with love.