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12 Facts About Dina Kuznetsova

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Dina Kuznetsova trained as a pianist at the Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory.

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In 1999 Dina Kuznetsova won the Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition, which resulted in her New York debut recital in 2000.

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An alumna of the Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dina Kuznetsova performed title roles in a number of new productions at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, including Juliette, Gilda, and the Vixen.

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Dina Kuznetsova came to international attention in 2002, when she sang Donna Anna with Daniel Barenboim at the Berlin State Opera.

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In 2007 Dina Kuznetsova made her Royal Opera, Covent Garden debut as Lauretta in a new Richard Jones production of Gianni Schicchi conducted by Antonio Pappano and opposite Bryn Terfel.

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Dina Kuznetsova sang Cio-Cio-San for her debut at English National Opera in Anthony Minghella's production under Gianluca Marciano.

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In 2013 Dina Kuznetsova sang Rusalka at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples.

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Dina Kuznetsova first sang this role at Lyric Opera of Chicago under Sir Andrew Davis opposite Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Mariusz Kwiecien.

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Dina Kuznetsova performed the title role in Katya Kabanova with New Zealand Opera and Hamburg State Opera.

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Dina Kuznetsova joined Municipal Theatre of Santiago production of Jenufa by Janacek and Rusalka by Dvorak.

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Dina Kuznetsova has performed lead roles opposite Cecilia Bartoli, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Bryn Terfel, Frank Lopardo, Matthew Polenzani, Rolando Villazon, Piotr Beczala, David Daniels.

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Dina Kuznetsova has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music since 2018.