Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
The Russian Center of San Francisco
2460 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Russian Center of San Francisco invites to An Evening of
Russian and Gypsy Romances!
Alexander Prokhorov is legendary for his candlelit
evening of Russian and Gypsy romances. He is a connoisseur and collector of old
well-known as well as rare and forgotten, Russian and Gypsy romances, that he
performs with his own improvised piano accompaniment. His deep bass baritone
with midnight-dark chasm depth of richness and powerful timber tones
immediately captivate and bring the melodic beauty of the romances along with
their drama and excitement to the audiences.
Mr. Prokhorov grew up in a family with rich cultural
traditions. Among his relatives are famous Russian writer Alexey Tolstoy
(great-grandfather), Silver Age poet Natalia Tolstaya-Krandievskaya (great-grandmother),
notorious interpreter of Shakespeare and Silver Age poet, Mikhail Lozinsky
(great-grandfather), composer Dmitri Tolstoy, and many others. Literary,
musical, and theatrical hobbies were a part of Alexander's childhood years and
led him to pursue his artistic career.
A graduate of Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Musical College with degree in piano performance, Mr. Prokhorov also received a
Master's Degree in Opera performance at Longy School of Music and Boston Opera
Institute. His operatic roles include Don Pasquale from Don Pasquale, Raimondo
from Lucia Di Lammermoor, Colline from La Boheme, Escamilio from Carmen, Prince
Gremin from Eugene Onegin, Ferrando from Il Trovatorre, and Bottom from
Midsummer Night's Dream. Mr. Prokhorov's concert appearances range from
Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall of New England Conservatory,
Cutler Majestic Theater to Moscow and St. Petersburg's Philharmonic Halls.
However, the Romances remain his favorite genre and his concert tours always include
the annual Evening of Russian and Gypsy Romances at Tolstoy's Museum in Moscow,
which Mr. Prokhorov dedicates to his great-grandfather.
Please watch some videos of Alexander Prokhorov:
Cost: $30 - $45
