Composer Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli joins Only Stage Management
Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli is Italian-German double bassist and composer focused on expanding the double bass repertoire, blending classical, contemporary, and jazz influences. She has received commissions from prestigious institutions such as the Agnelli Foundation and Italian Cultural Institutes in Washington
Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Julia Lezhneva is a renowned Russian soprano, celebrated for her extraordinary voice and virtuosic performances in baroque and classical repertoire. Born in 1989 on Sakhalin Island, she began her musical training at an early age, studying both piano and singing. Julia
English violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen joins Only Stage management’s roster!
British-American violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen is celebrated for her deeply expressive performances and masterful storytelling through music, covering repertoire from six centuries. She has performed with prestigious orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, and Czech Philharmonic, collaborating with renowned
Japanese conductor Junichi Hirokami joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Junichi Hirokami, born in Tokyo, won the first Kondrashin International Conducting Competition in Amsterdam in 1984. He has conducted major orchestras worldwide, including the Orchestre National de France, Royal Concertgebouw, Israel Philharmonic, and London Symphony. Hirokami has held key positions such as
Russian pianist Boris Petrushansky joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Boris Petrushansky, born in 1949 in Moscow, is a celebrated concert pianist known for his creativity and vibrant personality. Trained under Heinrich Neuhaus and Lev Naumov, he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1975. He has performed with orchestras such as
Baritone Gagik Vardanyan joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Young Armenian baritone Gagik Vardanyan is currently a soloist of the Young Artist Program at the Armenian National Opera. In Yerevan his repertoire includes Belcore L'elisir d'amore, Don Alvaro Il viaggio a reims and as upcoming new roles Sharpless Madama
Conductor Yaroslav Shemet joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Yaroslav Shemet is a prominent young conductor from Ukraine, gaining recognition in Europe. At 25, he became the youngest music director of a Polish philharmonic orchestra. Now 28, he is the Artistic Director of the Silesian Philharmonic and General Music
Cellist Yibai Chen joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Yibai Chen is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising cellists of his generation, having won multiple top international cello competitions, including the prestigious Queen Elisabeth, Lutoslawski, George Enescu, and Tchaikovsky Cello Competitions. Since his 2022 Queen Elisabeth win, he
Conductor Olivier Ochanine joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Olivier Ochanine, a distinguished conductor known for his charisma and extensive repertoire, won the 1st Prize at the 2015 Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition in Budapest and The American Prize in Professional Orchestra Conducting. He is the founding Music Director
Tenor Alok Kumar joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Alok Kumar, an accomplished Indian-American tenor, has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Marek Janowski and Susanna Mälkki, and has performed under the batons of Franz Welser-Möst and Rafael Payare. His career features significant debuts, including creating the role of