YELENA DUDOCHKIN

ABOUT YELENA

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Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, has captivated audiences across the world with her expressive stage presence, rich soprano voice, and powerful interpretations.  Her recent roles include Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, Violetta in La Traviata, Snow Maiden in Snow Maiden, Brigitta in Iolanta, Gilda in Rigoletto, Norina in Don Pasquale, Chernyafka in Magic Mirror, Manon in Manon, Podtochina’s Daughter in The Nose, and Marfa in Tsar’s Bride, with a wealth of companies including Opera Boston, New Opera NYC, Commonwealth Lyric Theater, Opera Classica Europa, and The Mariinsky Opera Young Artists. A recipient of over 20 awards and honors, and notably, her world-premier performance in Magic Mirror (Chernyafka) was honored with the 2014 American Prize in Opera.  Read More…

NEWS

Dudochkin Dazzles with Piazzolla Centennial Concert

Dudochkin Dazzles with Piazzolla Centennial Concert
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“Oblivion (J’Oublie) from 1982, composed for the Italian film, Enrico IV, contains an unforgettable memory. Soprano Yelena Dudochkin’s voice embodied, even haunted the piece, supplemented by Labro’s bandoneon and the Baloudet string quartet, with Oleg Oseonkov on bass and Maxim Lubarsky, piano.”

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The Power of Music to Transform our Lives

Click here to listen to my podcast with Karen Leland talking about the power of music to transform our lives.

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Yelena performs at the first ever Music X Summit

Immediately following the Grammies, The First Music X Summit featured a meaningful conference with industry leaders and influencers to address the future of music. Yelena delivered a performance talk on the impact of opera and classical music on humanity.

Yelena delivers a performance talk on the impact of opera and classical music on humanity

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Boston premiere of the Gliere Concerto

Click here for an interview with Yelena Dudochkin about her singing the Boston Premiere of the Gliere Concerto for Coloratura and Orchestra with the  the Waltham Philharmonic in March 2018

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Concert selected in the top 5 performances in Boston

This was a recent news article featuring Yelena Dudochkin in top 5 events in Boston in November 2018. She is in good company with Dawn Upshaw!

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PERFORMANCES

Placido Domingo 85th Birthday Celebration

March 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Peugeot Arena

Opera Legend Placido Domingo will celebrate his 85th Birthday in Bratislava with a magnificent gala evening on March 17th at the Peucheat Arena and will feature distinguished guest soloists including soprano Yelena Dudochkin, Adriana Kucerova, tenor Pavol Breslik, and violinist Teo Gertler.

Virtuosos Spring Gala Concert

April 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
Liszt Academy

Virtuosos Spring Gala concert showcases finalists of the 2025 Virtuosos International Competition and features guest star juror, soprano Yelena Dudochkin with the Budapest Radio Symphony orchestra, Jànos Kovàcs, conductor. This concert is broadcast on Hungarian national radio!

Yelena joins Virtuosos Jury!

February 1, 2025, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Budapest Opera House

Yelena is honored to serve on the Jury for the 10th Anniversary of Virtuosos competition and TV show in Budapest Hungary. Maestro Placido Domingo presided of the jury with colleague Maestro Jose Carreras, cellist Houser and vocalist Dimash, among other industry leaders.

LISTEN

Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 Recorded live from Carnegie Hall, United Nations Concert for a Sustainable Planet, September 2018

“Bess you is my woman now”
from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
Yelena Dudochkin, soprano
Phillip Lima, baritone
Ronald Feldman, conductor
Longwood Symphony Orchestra

Five Eliot Landscapes, Thomas Adès Op.1″Virginia” (New England Premiere)
Live concert in Jordan Hall

Yelena Dudochkin contributed a shimmering ‘Je veux vivre’
– The Boston Music Intelligencer
Yelena has a gorgeous, expressive and rich voice. Her performance was one of the true pearls of the opera.
– Victoria Kupchinetskaya, Voice of America
Ms. Dudochkin’s acting and singing gave depth to what might have been merely a sinister figure.
– Joel Benjamin, Theater Pizzazz
Yelena amazed the audience with brilliantly clear and difficult coloratura passages she seemed to sing with ease.
– Kontakt Magazine