Anna Kasyan is a Georgian-born Armenian opera singer based in France.
12 Facts About Anna Kasyan
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In 1999, Anna Kasyan entered Tbilisi State Conservatory in violin class.
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Simultaneous to her studies, Anna Kasyan entered "cycle du perfectionnement" at Conservatoire de Paris between 2004 and 2006.
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Anna Kasyan participated in master classes led by Tom Krause, Raina Kabaivanska, Viorica Cortez, Janine Reiss and baroque music with Nicolau de Figueiredo and Jory Vinikour.
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Anna Kasyan is a prize-winner of numerous international competitions, including the 1st Renata Tebaldi International Competition in San Marino ; a First Prize in Singing Musical Autumn Festival, Adams, then a 1st Prize in Singing Competition in Pretoria.
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Anna Kasyan was selected by Adami for Revelations Classics 2006.
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Anna Kasyan gave an outstanding performance and the competition went well for Kasyan: 24 candidates were selected out of 72 eligible to compete.
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On 12 June 2009, Anna Kasyan won the Grand Prix at the 3rd International Singing Competition at the 71st Strasbourg Music Festival under the chairmanship of Barbara Hendricks.
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In 2010, Anna Kasyan was nominated for the Victoires de la Musique Classique award.
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In 2012, Anna Kasyan was selected by Ararat as being among top 50 most influential Armenians today, among other notable names such as Charles Aznavour, Serj Tankian, Ruben Vardanian and others.
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Anna Kasyan performed works of Armenian composer Garbis Aprikian before her Mozart concert in Toulouse.
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Anna Kasyan's talent was rewarded again in the same year 2006, when she received: the 3rd Prize in Opera category, Mozart Prize and the Best Opera Singer Prize at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, and 1 Song Award at the International Pamplona.