PROJECTS
ALEXANDRA CHERNYSHOVA
Magical Sky - Iceland
A film about the magic of the sky with the landscape and nature of Iceland in the foreground.
Original music by Alexandra Chernyshova that connects the magic of the stars and northern lights to the culture, history, adventures, elves and trolls of Icelanders. Music written for symphony orchestra, choir and soloists and consists of four movements: N.1.Northern lights, N.2. Lost, N.3.Water & Stars, N.4. Magical Love in the Sky.
The film is made with so-called time-lapse technology, photographs are taken from 70-80 known places in Iceland, with known landmarks, archaeological sites, mountains and places of interest.
Over 100,000 photos compiled for a 40-minute trip with original music.
"Magical Sky - Iceland"
Time-Lapse movie about Iceland skies
Film by : Jón R. Hilmarsson, photographer
Music by : Alexandra Chernyshova
Listen music of sinfonietta: https://open.spotify.com/track/0cbCpNrFpwZtQ6xQppE9M7?si=90a5d2fe15d140c7
Year of creation : 2015
Visit : www.magicalskyiceland.com
New Year Opera Gala - Iceland
Alexandra Chernyshova created her music New Year concert project “New Year Opera Gala” which held every year in Reykjanesbaer, Iceland. New Year Opera Gala is made to empower and engaged classical operatic music with professional opera musicians and audience in Reykjanesbær and Iceland. All musicians participated in New Year Opera Gala are connected to the local area or people of Reykjanesbær.
New Year Opera Gala is successful program since 2018. In 2021 & 2022 New Year Opera Gala in cooperation with Jon Hilmarsson, photographer and videographer and Vikufrettir News was broadcasted at Hringbraut Icelandic Television.
New Year Opera Gala received great feedback from Icelandic audience and guests from abroad.
It is great way to start a New Year with beautiful New Year Opera Gala concert.
Russian Souvenir - Music Program
Alexandra Chernyshova created her project “Russian Souvenir” Music Program to build a musical and cultural friendly bridge between Russia and Iceland.
Since 2016 many concerts and cultural events have been held in both countries and musicians from both countries have been introducing music to Russian and Icelandic audience.
"Russian Souvenir - Music Program"
Russian Musical & Cultural bridge.
2020 - Russian Souvenir: Alexander Pushkin in Reykjavik, Harpa Music Hall
In cooperation with St. Petersburg Petrogradskiy Central & Prince Oldenburgskiy Friendship Association and Saint Petersburg
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Antonina Rostovskaja - composer
Katie Buckley - harpist
Sergei Telenkov, bass-baritone
Kjartan Valdemarsson, piano
Gerður Bolladóttir, host
2019 - Russian Souvenir: Introducing Iceland in St. Petersburg.
In cooperation with St. Petersburg Petrogradskiy Central Library, Kamennoostrovskiy Castle, Prince Oldenburgskiy Friendship Association and Saint Petersburg Classical Music Salon Concert, directed by Stanislav Ljamin.
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Gerður Bolladóttir, soprano
Sergei Telenkov, bass-baritone
Kjartan Valdemarsson, piano
Jón Hilmarsson, photographer
2018 - “Musical friendship bridge" between Russia - Iceland
Russian Souvenir: Shostakovich, Serebriakov & Laxness - St.Petersbug Gorchakov Castle
In cooperation with
Saint Petersburg Classical Music Salon Concert, directed by Stanislav Ljamin, St.Petersburg Music Library by Dmitry Shostakovich and Laxness Museum/Gljúfrasteinn, Iceland
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Olga Ermakova, piano
Alexandra Korobkina, violin
Andrey Ivanov, cello
Julia Chmih, actress
Pavel Dmitriev, director of MLSh
Natalie Fedosejeva, host
2018 - Dmitry Shostakovich - Harpa, Kaldalón
In cooperation with Music Library of Dmitry Shostakovich in St. Petersburg
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Nína Margret Grímsdóttir, piano
Sigurður Halldórsson, cello
Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir, violin
Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, host
2017 - Introduction of the opera ballet
“The Northern Lights Fairytale”
in Moscow and St. Petersburg
In cooperation with libraries
in St. Petersburg.
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Evgenia Chernyshova, writer
2017 - Magic of love - Russian romances and Icelandic songs - Copenhagen, Denmark
Two concerts in Russian culture house and Icelandic culture house - Jónshús
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Vladimir Gerts, bass
Elina Valieva, piano
Svafa Þórhalldóttir, soprano
2017 - Russian romances
at Harpa, Kaldalón & church in Skálholt
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Vladimir Gerts, bass
Elina Valieva, piano
Ingunn Hreinberg Indriðardóttir, host
2016 - Introduction on the opera “Poet and the Bishop's Daughter” by Alexandra Chernyshova and Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir.
In cooperation with
Opera Academy Vishnevskajs and music academy Gnessin in Moscow.
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, actress and host
Jónína Erna Arnardottir, piano
Valeria Petrova, piano
Musicians from Gnessin
and Vishevskaja opera academy
2016 - Russian arias - Harpa, Kaldalón
Alexandra Chernyshova, soprano
Molina Lubov, contralto
Valeria Petrova, piano
Jónína Erna Arnardóttir, piano
Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, host
The Girl from Kiev
Unique Music and story telling programme ”The Girl from Kiev” - “Stúlka frá Kænugarði“ dedicated to the folk-classical heritage of Ukraine, originally made by Alexandra Chernyshova - soprano and Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir - actress and director, performed in Iceland. Languages: Icelandic & Ukrainian.
Some of the songs come from the 16th century and are usually sang acapella or with the accompaniment of kobza, which is an old Ukrainian instrument.
Folk classical songs sang in the programme have arrangements made by famous Ukrainian composers as Lisenko, Zaremba, Ljatoshinskiy, Chishko, Verjovka and Kaufman.
One of the songs by Mjaskovskiy in this programme were arranged specially for Alexandra Chernyshova while she was working as a soloist in Kiev Opera Theatre. Storyteller brought listeners to the deeper understanding of lyrics of the folk songs and made them excited to learn one of the Ukrainian songs taught by Alexandra at the concert.
At the end of the programme guests were invited to taste Ukrainian soup - Borsh with pampushki, the special Ukrainian garlic bread.
"The Girl from Kiev"
"Stúlka frá Kænugarði“
Performers:
Alexandra Chernyshova - soprano
Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir - storyteller
Thomas Higgerson - pianist
Jonina Erna Arnardóttir - pianist
2012
July
Folk Festival in Siglufjörður -
Söngvaskaldin góðu/
Þjóðlagahátíð á Siglufirði
2013
March
Stúlka frá Kænugarði
at Harpa Music Hall,
Kaldalón, Reykjavík
August
Nights of Lights
in Reykjanesbæ, Ljósanótt
September
Tónleikaröð Listafélags Háteigskirkju, Reykjavík
October
Tónleikaröð Tónlistarfélagið Borgarfjarðar, Borgarneskirkja Borgarnesi
November
Art Festival at Akranes/
Vökudagar á Akranesi, Tónberg