March 13-23, 2019
RADIO PLAY PREMIERE
FOLKTALES AND FABLES on Feminine Fusion: Featuring music by female composers
with Diane Jones
The broadcast includes Part 1 of Nika Leoni's operatic soliloquy Euridice.
March 16, 2019
WCNY (New York): 1 PM
KNVC (Nevada): 11 PM
March 23, 2019
DelMarVa Public Radio (Maryland): 7 AM
February 12, 2019
POETRY AND SONG PROGRAM at Mississippi State University's Department of Music
Program features one of Nika Leoni's Six Love Songs by Sara Teasdale
.
Performed by Payton Tanner (soprano)
and Karen Murphy (piano).
Mississippi State University
Turner Wingo Auditorium
Old Main Academic Building
December 2, 2017
CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL CONCERT
Program features two of Nika Leoni's Italian Christmas Carols (for Soprano, SSAA choir, & piano)
Performed by Nika Leoni (soprano), Kathy Favazza (soprano), Sandra Geary (piano), with The Women’s HOPE Chorale of St. Louis conducted by Leanne Latuda.
St. Ambrose Church, St. Louis, MO
August 4, 2017
KC VITAs SUMMER SERIES 2017
Vocal music by living composers
Program features Nika Leoni's Six Love Songs by Sara Teasdale
Performers: Jennifer White (soprano), Elizabeth Birger (soprano)
with Charles Dickinson (piano)
REVIEW:
October 23, 2016
Calliope's Call: IN HER WORDS. WOMEN'S VOICES IN VERSE & SONG
Private Salon Concert of Classical Vocal Music featuring selections from Nika Leoni's
Six Love Songs by Sara Teasdale
Boston's Historic North End, MA
October 22, 2016
Calliope's Call:IN HER WORDS. WOMEN'S VOICES IN VERSE & SONG
Concert of Classical Vocal Music featuring selections from Nika Leoni's
Six Love Songs by Sara Teasdale
Old North Church, Marblehead MA
October 2, 2016
COMPOSERS CONCERT
Ladies First: WE'RE ALL IMMIGRANTS
Program features music of women composers, including Nika Leoni's Euridice: Ritrovamenti
National Opera Center, New York, NY
June 20, 2016
RADIO INTERVIEW with St. Louis Public Radio, (covering Make Music Day St. Louis 2016)
Read the web article HERE
May 13, 2016
COMPOSERS AS PERFORMERS
Composers Nika Leoni (soprano) and Dina Pruzhansky (piano) perform
their original compositions.
Program features selections from Nika Leoni's Euridice Soliloquy and Six Love Songs by Sara Teasdale
Turtle Bay Artist Series,
New York
October 9, 2015
COMPOSERS RECITAL
Vocal music by Nika Leoni.
Program features Euridice suite in two scenes and Love Songs
by Sara Teasdale.
(With Violetta Zabbi, piano).
New York
IN THE MEDIA:
March 17, 2013
WORLD PREMIERE: "CENTRAL PARK" - a new musical for children by Dina Pruzhansky
(in Russian)
Producer/Artistic Director: Nika Leoni
JCC-Manhattan, New York
CLICK HERE for information
IN THE MEDIA:
September 27, 2012
LIVE PERFORMANCE OF RUSSIAN VOCAL MUSIC
Portrait Exhibition Opening
JCC Manhattan, New York
CLICK HERE for information
June 6, 2012
RUSSIAN ROMANCES - LIVE PERFORMANCE OF RUSSIAN VOCAL MUSIC
Performing a program dedicated to the poetry of A. Pushkin
at Pushkin's Birthday Celebration Event.
Russian Consulate, New York
May 27, 2012
RUSSIAN ROMANCES - LIVE PERFORMANCE OF RUSSIAN VOCAL MUSIC
Performing a program dedicated to the poetry of A. Pushkin and other celebrated Russian poets
at the REDEDICATION OF POETS' GARDEN.
CLICK HERE for information
March 24, 2012
THE MUSIC OF GEORGE OAKLEY
Performing a newly composed song cycle by George Oakley
Weill Carnegie Recital Hall (at Carnegie Hall), New York
CLICK HERE for information
September 18, 2011
"RUSSIAN SOUL IN THE EARLY FALL" - A Tribute to Russian Masters; from Romances and Dances to Classics and Improv
Performing with
Luba Poliak (piano), Iryna Krechkovsky-Loucks (violin), Ilia Skibinsky (piano/saxophone/composer/arranger), Eddy Khaimovich (double bass), and Adriana Salgado and Orlando Reyes (dancers)
The Colonial Theater, Berkshire, MA
Information: www.thecolonialtheatre.org
July 1, 2011
FEATURED INTERVIEW in "Russian Parent Magazine"
- questions on career, the latest productions for children, and living in New York
CLICK HERE to read the Interview (in Russian)
June 19, 2011
"ONE DAY AT AN OPERA THEATER" ("Один день в оперном театре")
an interactive musical play for children (in Russian)
Producer, Artistic Director, and Co-Author: Nika Leoni
92 Street Y (Russian Sundays Program),
Information/Tickets: www.92y.org/RussianSundays
REVIEWS:
June 8, 2011
Featured Guest on Live TV Show "Kontakt" (RTN, Russian Television Network), New York
April 20, 2011
Featured Guest on Radio Pozitiv, 87.7 FM (7PM Show), New York City
Information: www.radiopozitiv.com
March 20, 2011
OPERA FOR CHILDREN "QUEEN ESTHER" by Albert Markov
Soloist, Producer, and Artistic Director: Nika Leoni
Performing the lead role of Queen Esther
The Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Auditorium, JCC in Manhattan, New York City
Information/Tickets: www.jccmanhattan.org
REVIEWS:
September 17 & 19, 2010
GUEST PERFORMER: Shostakovich: "FOUR SONGS FOR SOPRANO" (Op. 86)
(WORLD PREMIERE ORCHESTRATION)
One World Symphony, New York
Information/Tickets: www.oneworldsymphony.org
August 26 & 28, 2010
OPERA "LE VILLI" by G. Puccini
Performing the lead role of Anna
Empire Opera, New York City
Information/Tickets: www.empireopera.org/Mainstage.html
March 6-7, 2010
OPERA "THE VEIL OF FORGETFULNESS" by S. Stoderl
(WORLD PREMIERE)
Performing the lead role of Joan Plantagenet.
Brooklyn Repertory Opera, Littlefield Theater, New York
Information/Tickets: www.bropera.org
February 28, 2010
OPERA FOR CHILDREN "QUEEN ESTHER" by Albert Markov (WORLD PREMIERE)
Producer, and Artistic Director: Nika Leoni
Performing the lead role of Queen Esther
The Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Auditorium, JCC in Manhattan, New York City
Information/tickets: www.classicalpresentations.com
REVIEWS:
November 3-14, 2009
OFF-BROADWAY DEBUT:
"PUSHKIN'S LITTLE TRAGEDIES" (WORLD PREMIERE)
Performing the roles of Laura and Mary
Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York City
Information/tickets: www.littletragedies.org
REVIEWS:
November 2, 2009
INTERVIEW for the “EVENING NEWS FROM AMERICA”, Russian Television (NATIONAL BROADCAST)
Information/tickets: www.littletragedies.org
October 23, 2009
FEATURED INTERVIEW with a prominent Pushkin scholar Nadezhda Braginskaya (NATIONAL BROADCAST)
Radio "Nadezhda", Davidzon Radio New York
Information/tickets: www.littletragedies.org
October 21, 2009
FEATURED INTERVIEW with Sima Berezanskaya in "Zvyozdnije Voini"
discussions on the show, the off-Broadway debut, the roles preparation
Davidzon Radio New York
Information/tickets: www.littletragedies.org
July 17, 2009
CD RELEASE: "DARK EYES" ("ОЧИ ЧЁРНЫЕ")
Favorite Russian Romances and Traditional Songs
Performer, Arranger, and Producer: Nika Leoni
Larion Records™
Click here to listen to the samples and purchase this CD.
COMMENTS:
Fantastic Russian romance album - very deep, inspiring and touchy! Love every song, voices are beautiful. Real gem!
The very talented soprano shines and blends so beautifully with the tenor and guitar ... These classical voices sing this repertoire with such ease and depth. Wonderfully interpreted and arranged.
Beautiful music and voices. A sophisticated interpretation of Russian romance songs. One can listen to this CD over and over.
Masterful music arrangements make your heart so happy and tender.
This CD features some of the best-known Russian romance classics, featuring powerful and expressive vocals in beautiful arrangements. Especially impressive are the arrangements for two voices on several tracks. These are the romance classics the way they should sound - passionate, yet intimate and wistful.
2006
OPERA "A.F.R.A.I.D." by S. Stoderl
(WORLD PREMIERE)
Performing the lead role of Mary Lee
Brooklyn Repertory Opera, Littlefield Theater, New York
Information: www.bropera.org
2004
OPERA "LA BOHÈME"
Performing the role of Mimi
Salon Opera, New York, USA
2003
OPERA "DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE"
Performing the role of Pamina
Opera Company of Brooklyn, New York, USA
2002
OPERA "DON GIOVANNI"
Performing the role of Donna Elvira
Opera Company of Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 17, 2000
GUEST PERFORMER: Gliere: "COLORATURA CONCERTO"
Orkiestra Symfoniczna Filharmonii Sudeckej
Filharmonia Sudecka, Poland