U-M Concerto Competition Finals

I will have the pleasure to perform Strauss' Four Last Songs again, with Dylan Perez at the piano, on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 4:00 PM at the beautiful Hill Auditorium!

Open to the public with free admission. 

Ariadne auf Naxos Photos

Chekhovskaya as Primadonna in Ariadne auf Naxos - University of Michigan Opera Theatre '13

Chekhovskaya as Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos

Concert to benefit Typhoon victims in the Philippines - DEC. 1, 2013

Please join us for a concert to benefit Typhoon victims in the Philippines on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 8 PM at the Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 423 S. Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI (734.554.6149)

Program:
Requiem - M. Durufle's (Arianne Abela, conductor)
Russian Romances Op. 38 - S. Rachmaninoff (Antonina Chekhovskaya, soprano, Dylan Perez, piano)

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Conducting Orpheus Singers/Orchestra - DEC. 10, 2013

University of Michigan Orpheus Singers & Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 8pm
Concordia University Chapel
Ann Arbor, MI

Program:
Magnificat - J.D. Zelenka
Miserere C-moll - J.D. Zelenka (Antonina Chekhovskaya, conductor)
St. Nicholas - B. Britten

Winner of the Metropolitan Opera Michigan District National Council Auditions - Nov. 16, 2013

Pleased to announce that I am one of the winners of the Metropolitan Opera (Michigan District) National Council Auditions. I will be singing in the Great Lakes Region Finals at the Detroit Opera House on February 23, 2014.

The judge panel for the Michigan District was:
Denyce Graves
Ward Holmquist
Roger Pines

The judge panel for the Great Lakes Region Finals will be:
Michael Easton
Gayletha Nichols
George Shirley

Winner of the Czech/Slovak International Competition - Oct. 4, 2013

I'm pleased to announce, this past Friday, October 4, the finals of the Czech/Slovak International Competition where held in Montreal, Quebec and I received the Premier Prix, Prix Antonin Dvorak Prize which is accompanied with Concerts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. I had a wonderful time with performing among talented colleagues and meeting an incredible panel of judges. 

Finals in the Czech/Slovak International Montreal Voice Competition

Singing in the finals of this competition today, Friday, October 4th. Open to the public, I will sing sometime between 2:45-3:30PM. Come on out if you are in town and there will also be a concert tonight at 7:30PM with all the nine finalists.

The address is:
Maison de la culture Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, 6707 Avenue de Lorimier, Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2G 2P8, Canada

Hope to see you there!!

I will be singing "È Susanna non vien... Dove sono" from Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart), "Mamicko" Jenufa's aria from Jenufa (Janacek), "Sbohem a satacek" art song by Kapralova, for a special prize, and "Ma pisen za mi laskou zni" from Gypsy songs (Dvorak). This is the length of a half recital, come enjoy this journey with me.

Check back for results.

MOZART: Le Nozze di Figaro

Performances of the Opera Concert Production are:

Saturday, September 14th, 2PM (Daniel Brier, Conductor)
                       &
Tuesday, September, 17th, 8PM (Rodrigo Ruiz, Conductor)

at the Macintosh Theatre, University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Moore Building, Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI

Orchestra: University of Michigan Students
Chorus Master: John King, Conductor
Cast:
Figaro, Isaac D. Droscha
Susanna, Natalie Doran
Il Conte, Ian Greenlaw
La Contessa: Antonina Chekhovskaya
Dottor Bartolo: Jonathan Harris
Marcellina: Elizabeth Galafa
Don Basilio/Don Curzio: Tom Cilluffo
Barbarina: Alexandria Strother
Antonio: Jonny Schechner

Music Director/Conductor

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a position as a Music Director and Choral Conductor at the North Hills Christian Reformed Church in Troy. Excited to make music, worship God, and grow together spiritually and musically in this ministry! 

La Contessa - Le Nozze di Figaro

I will be performing as La Contessa in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (concert version) with the UM school project. Performance dates will be posted soon.