Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
Artem Makarov was born in Ufa in 1977. He studied clarinet at the music school at the Ufa State Institute of Arts. Then he entered this university, studied piano, graduated with honors and entered the postgraduate course in opera and symphony conducting.
In 1997, while being a student, the young musician began working at the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre as an opera company accompanist. In 2002, he was appointed to the position of conductor. The maestro participated in all new productions of the theatre, including Aida, La traviata and Il trovatore by Verdi, Giselle by Adam, etc.
From 2003 to 2010, the conductor combined work at the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre and Ankara State Opera (Turkey). At the same time, he worked as a guest conductor of the Istanbul State Opera and collaborated with the leading symphony orchestras of Turkey. At the same time, the maestro worked at the Anadolu University, where he taught opera singing at the Vocal Arts Department for several years.
In 2010, Artem Makarov became the principal conductor of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 2012, he performed the world premiere — the first performance of the opera The Geometry of Life by Bashkir composer Salavat Nizametdinov. In February 2013, Mozart’s Requiem was performed on the stage of the Bashkir Theatre for the first time (Artem Makarov conducted).
From 2013 to 2015, Artem Makarov combined his activities in the theatre with his work as the musical director of the Antalya State Opera (Turkey). At the Antalya Opera House he conducted Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Macbeth, La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi; Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. In March 2014, he staged Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Antalya Theatre. In September 2014, Artem Makarov, at the invitation of the Antalya State Opera, took part in the 21st Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival in Turkey.
In 2015, the conductor was awarded the honorary title "Honoured Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan".
In 2016, together with the General Director of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre, the maestro was one of the organizers of the 1st Feodor Chaliapin International Singing Competition (Ufa).
In 2017, Artem Makarov was awarded the Golden Mask National Theatre Award. In 2019 and 2020, he joined the jury of the Award, as well as the expert council of the Onegin National Opera Award. In 2021, Artem Makarov was awarded Musical Heart of the Theatre Award in the nomination "Best Conductor" for staging Jacques Offenbach's La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein.
In 2021, the musician was awarded the honorary title of "People's Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan".
This evening the performance will feature Vladimir Gromov as Macbeth, Nina Sharubina as Lady Macbeth, Dmitry Kapilov as Banquo, Victor Mendelev as Macduff, Marina Likhosherst as the Lady-in-waiting, Alexander Gelakh as Malcolm, Sergey Lazarevich as the Doctor, Vladislav Zozulko as the Servant, Murderer.
