BIOGRAPHY
Inna Savchenko was born in Kyiv (Ukraine). In 2006 she graduated in singing at the Music Conservatory “Nicolò Paganini”, Genoa (Italy). In 2007/08 she went on studying at the National Santa Cecilia Academy Foundation under the supervision of Renata Scotto, Rome (Italy). In 2008/09 season Inna was a member of the Opera-project "Scuola del Teatro Stabile di Torino" and in 2010/12 on the "Progetto Sipario" of the Teatro Pergolesi-Spontini Foundation in Jesi (Italy). Inna deepened her artistic trainings with Mirella Freni, Luciana D'Intino, Rajna Kabaiwanska, Renato Bruson, Robert Kettelson, Bruno Bartoletti, Dante Mazzola, Bernadette Manca di Nissa, William Matteuzzi and Federico Maria Sardelli.
Under the direction of the Conductors like Giuseppe Grazioli, Francesco Vizioli, Marco Zambelli, Nicola Marasco, Peter Eötvös, Walter Kobéra, Dennis Russell Davies, Shih Hung Young, Damiano Binetti, Achile Lamp, Alessandro Milani and many others, she sang in several theaters and festivals such as Teatro Goldoni (Venice) inside the "BIENNALE DI VENEZIA", RAVELLO FESTIVAL "MOZ-ART BOX" in Portici (Naples), ARMEL OPERA FESTIVAL (Paris/Szeged), AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA - SALA SINOPOLI (Rome), TEATRO LIRICO DI CAGLIARI FOUNDATION, NATIONAL THEATRE OF MALTA (Valletta), TEATRO NUOVO DI TORINO FOUNDATION (Turin), PERGOLESI SPONTINI FESTIVAL (Jesi), TEATRO CARLO FELICE FOUNDATION - AUDITORIUM "EUGENIO MONTALE" (Genoa), “ROSSINI IN WILDBAD” FESTIVAL (Bad Wildbad), LANDESTHEATER LINZ, INTERNATIONALES BRUCKNERFEST (Linz), NEUE OPER WIEN - MUSEUMSQUARTIER (Wien), MÜPA PALAST - BÉLA BARTÓK NATIONAL CONCERT HALL (Budapest) etc.
VOCAL FEATURES
Inna's voice, characterized by deep colours with the vocal extension from f (fa) to c3 (do3), possesses remarkable coloratura that allows her to expand the repertoire from Baroque music up to Opera. Inna’s large concert repertoire, enriched by many contemporary compositions, many times gained her approval of public and music critics.
AMONG THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND PERFORMANCES
"ANGELS IN AMERICA" by Péter Eötvös, part of Hannah Pit / Rabbi Chemelwitz / Henry / Angel Asiatica, Conductor: Walter Kobéra, Theatre director: Matthias Oldag, NEUE OPER WIEN - MuseumsQuartier / MÜPA BUDAPEST, (Österreich / Ungarn) 2019.
„DER KAISER VON ATLANTIS“ by Viktor Ullmann, part of Der Trommler, Theatre director: Thomas Kerbl, Conductor: Tobias Wögerer, INTERNATIONALES BRUCKNERFEST, LINZ (Austria) 2017/16.
“DIE WALKÜRE” by R. Wagner, part of Roßweiße, Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies, Theatre director: Uwe Eric Laufenberg, NEW MUSIC LANDESTHEATER LINZ (Austria) 2015 /2014.
"LEÓŠ JANÁČEK - THE GRAND MASTER OF HUMAN FEELINGS" from Moravian folk songs, Conducted by Borys Sitarsky, NEW MUSIC LANDESTHEATER LINZ (Austria) 2015.
“CARMEN” by G. Bizet, part of Mercédès, Conductor: Daniel Linton-France / Marc Reibel / Daniel Spaw, Theatre director: Elmar Goerden, NEW MUSIC Landestheater Linz (Austria) 2014.
“CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA” by Mascagni, part of Lola, Conductor: Damiano Binetti, Theatre director: Nanette Brimmer, NATIONAL THEATRE OF MALTA - TEATRU MANOEL, Valletta (Malta) 2013.
“L’ ITALIANA IN ALGERI” by Rossini, part of Isabella, Conductor: Achille Lampo / Alessandro Milani, Theatre director: Gerolamo Angione, TEATRO NUOVO DI TORINO FOUNDATION, Turin (Italy) / TOSELLI THEATRE, Cuneo (Italy) 2013.
“GIANNI SCHICCHI” by Puccini, part of Zita detta La Vecchia, cugina di Buoso, Theatre director: Massimiliano Francia, Conductor: Francesco Barbagelata, TEATRO MUNICIPALE DI CASALE MONFERRATO , Monferrato (Italy) 2012.
“PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE” by Rossini in a version for soloists, Choir, Octet for Winds and Pianoforte, part of Contralto, Conductor: Marco Zambelli, during XIV edition of “SETTIMANA DELLA CULTURA A GENOVA”, NATIONAL GALLERY PALAZZO SPINOLA, Genoa (Italy) 2012.
“STABAT MATER” by Pergolesi-Hiller and Bononcini's “ANTHEM FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH”, part of Alto, Conductor: Marco Zambelli, ORATORIO OF CORONATA, Genoa (Italy) 2011.
“NAPOLI MILIONARIA!” by Nino Rota, part of Donna Peppenella, Conductor: Giuseppe Grazioli, Theatre director: Arturo Cirillo, TEATRO LIRICO DI CAGLIARI FOUNDATION, Cagliari (Italy) 2011.
“MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURI RESTERA CHEZ LUI LE...” of Offenbach, part of Mme Balandard, Conductor Salvatore Percacciolo, Theatre director Stefania Panighini, PERGOLESI SPONTINI THEATRE FOUNDATION, Jesi (Italy) 2010.
“MADAMA BUTTERFLY” by Puccini, part of Suzuki/Cugina, Theatre director: Fabio Ceresa, Conductor: Nicola Marasco, Musical direction by Sara Zampetti, TEATRO PERGOLESI SPONTINI / TEATRO MORICONI at Jesi / TEATRO DELL'AQUILA, Fermo / NUVO TEATRO VERDI, Brindisi, 2010; Capri (Italy) 2011.
World Premiere of Cantata for voices, strings and tape “CHIUSO NEL CENTRO, ORFEO” by Luciano Di Giandomenico (contemporary author), part of Mezzo-soprano I, the Progetto Sipario Orchestra, FESTIVAL PERGOLESI SPONTINI X EDITION 2010.
“LE SORELLE BRONTE”, parts of Bridzitt and Mac Millione, orchestration by Andrea Chenna, Theatre director: Davide Livermor, BIENNALE DI VENEZIA, GOLDONI THEATRE / TEATRO STABILE DI TORINO FOUNDATION with collaboration of the BARETTI THEATRE /ALESSANDRINO THEATRE / RAVELLO FESTIVAL MOZ-ART BOX, Venezia/Torino/Alessandria/Portici/Napoli (Italy) 2009.
“Il Premio Artista Illustre a Giuseppe Taddei” - Concert of an opera aries with the participation and the awarding of legendary baritone Giuseppe Taddei, among his last appearances in public, Piano: Massimiliano Damerini / Massimo De Stefano, TEATRO CARLO FELICE FOUNDATION, AUDITORIUM „EUGENIO MONTALE“, Genoa (Italy) 2007.
“IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO” by Cimarosa, part of Fidalma, with the Roma and Lazio Orchestra, Conductor: Francesco Vizioli, Theatre director: Cesare Scarton, AUDITORIUM, SALA SINOPOLI, PARCO DELLA MUSICA, Roma 2008/ at the AUDITORIUM VARRONE, Rieti 2008 / at the TEATRO MANCINELLI, Orvieto 2005 / at the TEATRO GUSTAVO MODENA, Genoa (Italy).
“L' IMPRESARIO TEATRALE” by Mozart, part of Signora Pfeil, Conductor: Antonio Tappero Merlo, Theatre Director: Lorenza Codignola, TEATRO DELLA TOSSE, Genoa 2006 (Italy).
World Premiere of Kendall Durelle Briggs's (contemporary author) “MAGNIFICAT” with Pesaro Symphony Orchestra, conductor Shih Hung Young, TEATRO COMUNALE DI CAGLI (Italy) 2003.
Inna has participated in several International Competitions, Festivals and Masters: Second Prize at the International Singing Competition “CAV. DAVIDE VIGNOLO”, 2012 (Italy); “SCUOLA DELL'OPERA ITALIANA” Master class with M° Bruno Bartoletti, Bologna 2012 (Italy); “CENTRO UNIVERSALE DEL BEL CANTO” Diploma and a scholarship for Specialization Course with Mirella Freni in Vignola (Italy) and a Master in 2009 with Mirella Freni in Asti (Italy); “GRANDEZZE E MERAVIGLIE" Festival of Baroque music, Modena 2011 (Italy); ARMEL OPERA FESTIVAL, 2011 Paris/Szeged (France/Hungary); “BIENNALE DI VENEZIA”, Venice 2009 (Italy); „RAVELLO FESTIVAL MOZ-ART BOX“, Portici 2009, Napoli (Italy); The III° Prize and a scholarship at the International Singing Competition “PONTINVREA-ALTA VALLE DELL’ERRO”, 2004 (Italy); Academy Opera Theatre Festival “CITTÀ DI CAGLI”, 2003 (Italy); The XIV BEL CANTO OPERA FESTIVAL “ROSSINI IN WILDBAD” First Prize and the Scholarship of M° William Matteuzzi, Bad Wildbad (Germany).
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian – native level
Italian - bilingual
Russian – bilingual
German – advanced
English and French – intermediate level