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Alexander Vikulov Biography Alexander Vikulov was born in 1967 in Saint Petersburg to a family of prominent ballet dancers Sergey Vikulov and Tatiana Udalenkova. In 1974 he entered the Special School of Music to study violin with Professor Irina L. Etigon and in 1985 entered the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory. After finishing his education as a violinist he played in the Orchestra of the State Hermitage (St.Petersburg Camerata) under the button of the international prominent conductor professor Saulius Sondeckis 1993 he entered the University of Music and Dramatic Arts Mozarteum in Salzburg (Austria),where his mentors were such renowned conductors and teachers as Michael Gielen, Jorge Rotter, Walter Hagen-Groll, and Dennis Russel Davis. On graduating from university Mozarteum in 1999 Alexander Vikulov was improving his professional skills under the direction of the chief conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra professor Yuri Simonov. In 1999 he began his professional activity as a conductor in Saint Petersburg State Theatre of Musical Comedy and 2002 made his debut at Mariinsky Theater with W.- A. Mozart s Le Nozze di Figaro. In the same year he started to teach German repertoire to the students of the Academy of Young Opera Singers of Mariinsky (a very important role in the formation of his professional views in this area was played by his longstanding friendly relations with distinguished German coach Richard Trimborn).Among his students are leading young singers of the Mariinsky troupe. In 2014 A. Vikulov also became an artistic adviser in German repertoire and early music interpretation to the Elena Obraztsova Cultural Center in Saint Petersburg. As a symphony conductor A. Vikulov performed with leading orchestras of Saint Petersburg; at the same time as a ballet conductor he collaborated (apart from Mariinsky Theater) with Vienna State Opera House, Seoul Arts Center, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Finnish National Opera House and Teatro Regio di Torino. At present Alexander Vikulov is also a permanent guest conductor of St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra Klassika and musical director at Star and Aliw Theaters of the Star Parks Corporation in Manila, Philippines.
Alexander Vikulov - Curriculum Vitae I. Training 1999-2005 - Advanced post-graduate studies under the direction of Professor Yu.Simonov in Moscow, St.Petersburg and Budapest. 1999 - Graduated as a conductor from the University of Music and Dramatic Arts "Mozarteum" in Salzburg (Austria) under the direction of Professors Michael Gielen, Jorge Rotter and Dennis Russell Davies. Magister Artium. 1992 - Graduated from St.Petersburg State Conservatoire named after Rimsky- Korsakov as a violinist. 1985 - Graduated from Rimsky-Korsakov Music School attached to Leningrad State Conservatoire as a violinist. II. Engagement Starting from 2006 - Conductor at Mariinsky Theatre (debut at the Mariinsky Opera in October 2002, W.A.Mozart,"Le Nozze di Figaro") 2005-2006 - Conductor of St.Petersburg State Popular Classics Orchestra 2001-2004 - Permanent guest conductor of St.Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra 1999-2000 - Conductor of St.Petersburg State Theatre of Musical Comedy. 1990-1993 - Member of State Hermitage Orchestra "St.Petersburg Camerata" III. Projects 2005 - Musical Director of the first stage version of the ballet "Le Corsaire" by Ch.Adam in Seoul, South Korea 2004 - Musical Director of the first stage version of the operas "Bastien and Bastienne" and "Der Schauspieldirektor" by W.A.Mozart in the Smolny Concert Hall in St.Petersburg.
2003 - Musical Director of the concert programme "Tchaikovsky-Gala" in Manila, Philippines 2001 - Musical Director of the first stage version of the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" by S.Prokofiev in Manila, Philippines. IV. Concert activities (in addition to the above-mentioned) 1999-2005 - Public performances with the "Mozarteum" University Orchestra, Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra, St.Petersburg Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of St.Petersburg State Conservatoire named after Rimsky- Korsakov, Symphony Orchestra of St.Petersburg State Conservatoire named after Rimsky-Korsakov, Orchestra of the Governor of St.Petersburg. V. Teaching Experience Since 2003 - Professor of the Mariinsky Theatre Young Singers' Academy. 1998-1999 - Artistic Director of the orchestra of Mravinsky Musical Lyceum in St.Petersburg.
Alexander Vikulov Reviews Alexander Vikulov is a gifted and highly qualified conductor. Eminent professional standards and the talent of a fine musician combined with brilliant technical skills allow him to attain impressive results in his work with an orchestra. I am sure that any orchestra would benefit from regular and systematic work with this conductor. - Yury Simonov - Professor, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of Moscow State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Conductor Alexander Vikulov is one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. His bright artistic temper and a fine feeling of style allow him to combine successfully the best qualities of the Russian and Western conducting traditions. Alexander Vikulov's multi-faceted erudition and his ability to establish an excellent contact with musicians are among his greatest advantages in his work. - Saulius Sondeckis - Chief Guest Conductor of the State Orchestra "Moscow Virtuosi", Honorary Professor of St. Petersburg State Conservatoire named after Rimsky-Korsakov