Oleg Korotkov

Soloist of Prague State Opera

Russian bassist, studied singing at the Academy of Music in Moscow with Professor G. Tits (1989). Oleg Korotkov is the laureate of international singing contests – in 1990 he was the absolute winner of A. Dvořák’s contest in Carlsbad, in 1994 he ranked 3rd at M. S. Trnavský competition in Trnava, Slovakia, in 1996 he was 2nd at the Hommage a Lucia Popp contest in Bratislava and 1st at E. Destinnova competition in České Budějovice. After his initial appearances on stages in Perm and Ekaterinburg in 1991 he became soloist of the Opera of East Slovakian State Theatre in Košice, and since 1999 soloist of Prague State Opera. He took part in operatic productions in Germany, Austria, and Poland and has been permanent guest of the Prague Opera Mozart, of Moravian-Silesian National Theatre in Ostrava and the Moscow New Opera. His repertory includes e.g. Philip II. (Don Carlos), Zachary (Nabucco), Ramphis (Aida), Guardiano (La forza del destino), Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Dr Dulcamara (L’elisir d’amore), Varlaam, Pimen and title role in Boris Godunov, Gremin (Eugene Onegin). During 2006 – 2008 in Prague State Opera he rendered the roles of Béthune (Vespri Siciliani), Doctor Grenvil (La traviata) and Geronte di Ravoir in Bednárik’s production of Manon Lescaut.