Melodies of the Heart:
Russian Romances of Love, Heartache, Sorrow and Longing, Alongside the World’s Most Beloved Arias
Ustinya Malinina (Mezzo-Soprano) with Maestro Gianluca Marcianò (Piano)
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Ustinya Malinina
Ustinya Malinina is an award-winning young mezzo-soprano known for her warm vocal timbre, expressive musicality, and commanding stage presence. She has rapidly established herself on the international concert stage, performing across Europe and Asia and earning recognition as one of the most promising singers of her generation.
Her recent highlights include a guest appearance alongside Andrea Bocelli in Turin, solo recitals in London and Italy, and a featured soloist role in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at the Madeira Music Festival. She has performed at leading venues and festivals including Tokyo Opera City, Bechstein Hall, Gasteig, Crocus City Hall, Lerici Music Festival, and the Madeira Music Festival, among others across Europe and Asia.
Her competition achievements include Best Future Singer at the 2025 Basel International Song Competition in Tokyo, the Platinum Prize at the 2024 London Young Musician Competition, First Prizes at the Fanny Mendelssohn International Competition and the Gold International Classical Music Competition, as well as the Absolute First Prize at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest. She also received the Pamela Hart Third Prize from the Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary for Young Singers, underscoring her artistic excellence and growing international reputation.
Gianluca Marcianò
Praised by The Sunday Times for his “wide-eyed sense of discovery,” Gianluca Marcianò is one of the most internationally active Italian conductors of his generation, combining a distinguished conducting career with an exceptional commitment to artistic leadership, cultural diplomacy, and institution building.
He is currently Artistic Director of the Al Bustan Festival in Lebanon, a position he has held since 2010, Founder and Artistic Director of the Lerici Music Festival in Italy, Principal Conductor of the Orchestra della Magna Grecia in Taranto and Matera, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. Alongside his artistic activities, he is regularly engaged as a consultant, curator, and advisor for cultural institutions and major international events throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Marcianò’s work is distinguished by an unusually broad artistic vision that combines opera, symphonic repertoire, education, philanthropy, and cultural development. Throughout his career, he has successfully created, revitalized, and expanded festivals, orchestras, and artistic organizations, establishing himself as one of the few conductors equally comfortable on the podium, in strategic leadership, and in international fundraising.