Dmitry Miachin and Kishani Jayasinghe
lassical Music in Colombo’, a unique Classical Music Concert featuring Dmitry Miachin from Russia and Sri Lanka’s own Kishani Jayasinghe will come alive at Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 1st of November, 2019.
‘Classical Music in Colombo’ is a presentation of Russian Centre in Colombo together with the Colombo Opera Company. As a concluding seasonal note for the year, two world renowned artistes will be performing at the event, for a classical music experience of a different calibre for local audiences to witness. Dmitry Miachin and Kishani Jayasinghe; both young and blooming in their musical careers will be in the spot light at the centre stage of the Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 1st of November, 2019.
Meanwhile musician Dmitry Miachin and Russian classical singer Nelia Gafiiatillina will perform at the Russian Classical Music Evening at the Russian Centre in Colombo on Saturday, 2nd November from 7.30 to 9.00pm.
Dmitry is a Graduate of the piano faculty of the N. A. RimskyKorsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Professor Ekaterina Murina, People’s Artiste of the USSR). Furthermore he is a member of the Interregional Union of Concert Figures, Honorary Director of the International Arts Centre ‘Wings’ (Beijing), 5-time scholarship holder of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, author of 2 studio albums of original compositions and classic music, permanent participant of concert programmes at the Small Hall and Great Hall of the Philharmonia of St. Petersburg, partner of the company ‘Petersburg Seasons’.
Dmitry’s solo concerts were held in major venues in Russia and the world, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, China, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia. Dmitriy was also recognised as the best accompanist at international competitions named after Rachmaninoff, Elena Obraztsova, Zara Dolukhanova, Jose Carreras Grand Prix. In addition Dmitry is also the official ambassador of the elite cosmetic company Phyt’s (France) in St. Petersburg.
As a graduate of the Piano Faculty of the N. A. RimskyKorsakov Saint Petersburg Music College, his achievements in this form of art include performances at The Great Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, St. Petersburg State Academic Chapel, Small Hall of Glazunov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, the Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory, Smolny Cathedral ( St. Petersburg), K. Bayseitova National Theatre (Astana, Kazakhstan), Sunport Hall Takamatsu (Japan), Sheremetev Palace, the concert hall of the
Kazan Kremlin.
Kishani Jayasinghe, born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lankan British full lyric operatic soprano, is often referred to as a Jewel in the South Asian music crown. She is a pioneer of Opera in South Asia and has the distinction of being the first South Asian soprano to sing as a soloist at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and being the only Alumni from the Region on their Jette Parker Young Artiste programme. Kishani has performed for HM Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace for HRH Prince Charles’ 60th birthday celebrations, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta and for numerous high-profile performances around the world. She has double master degrees in Law and Music and is currently the Deputy Director programmes at the SAARC Cultural Centre, where she works towards fostering cultural understanding through the Arts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Blessed with “a gorgeous voice charged with the crushed velvet, vintage port and Jersey creaminess of the young Kiri teKanawa” (Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph UK) Kishani has a growing reputation as Asia’s Golden Voiced Soprano. Whilst opera is her great love, she is equally at home on the concert and recital stage. Her voice an instrument of supreme beauty, Kishani’s unassuming nature and artistic integrity leaves her a firm favourite amongst all who watch and listen to her. Her ability to communicate intimately with her audience on a Concert or Operatic Stage with sincerity, grace and generosity, is her hallmark.
Kishani sings in ten languages and Romantic Opera remains closest to her heart with Mimi, Liu, Marguerite, Lëila, Tatiana, Violetta and Giulietta forming part of her core repertoire. A gifted Mozart and Strauss singer Kishani enjoys singing the long classical and luscious lines of the Countess, Fiordiligi, Donna Elvira, Ilia, Pamina, Arabella, the Four Last Songs and the Verdi Requiem with her rich yet flexible instrument. Box plan is now open at the Russian Centre In Colombo, tickets are priced at 5000, 4000,3500 and balcony (unreserved)2500. For inquiries, contact the Russian Centre in Colombo on colombo@ ruscent.com or call us on
2685429/2685440.