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The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

Washington National Opera

Washington D.C.

“The production itself soars on the strength of the Washington National Opera Orchestra, whose performance of Mason’s innovative score was crisply guest conducted by Yankovskaya.”

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Mazzoli, Barber & Dvorak
Mazzoli, Barber & Dvorak

Albany Symphony Orchestra

Albany, NY

“Yankovskaya displays a light touch. She balances her baton so gently in her right hand that it seems to take on its own life. This was the best outing from a visiting conductor in recent memory.”

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An Evening with Amjad Ali Khan
An Evening with Amjad Ali Khan

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London, UK

“A transcendent fusion of cultures. Rahman’s music was brought to life with passion and precision by the LPO under the baton Yankovskaya, who was energetic and exciting to watch. “

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Copland, Shostakovich & Strauss
Copland, Shostakovich & Strauss

New World Symphony

Miami, FL

“Yankovskaya proved a commanding presence, inspiring tight ensemble and high precision.”

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La bohème
La bohème

San Diego Opera

San Diego, CA

“Yankovskaya led the San Diego Symphony in a performance of the score that was both lively and serene.”

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Mazzoli, Wagner & Dvorak
Mazzoli, Wagner & Dvorak

Nashville Symphony

Nashville, TN

“An afternoon of interesting programming and beautiful music making…Yankovskaya crafted an incredible journey.”

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Il trittico
Il trittico

Opera Australia

Sydney, Australia

“Making a splendid OA debut, Yankovskaya was tremendously responsive to the mood and drama of each piece. At every moment the music illuminated the story."

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Bluebeard's Castle
Bluebeard's Castle

English National Opera

London, UK

“The piece’s atmospheric qualities register strongly, aided in every single bar by the remarkable musicians of ENO’s vast orchestra and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, who shapes Bartók’s 65-minute structure with complete conviction.”

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Rimsky-Korsakov, Jarrell & Weber
Rimsky-Korsakov, Jarrell & Weber

Utah Symphony

Salt Lake City, UT

“Yankovskaya gave a dynamic reading of Tchaikovsky’s Second that captured the character of each of the four movements. Her interpretation underscored the often subtle shifts in mood, and she kept the orchestra in check for the fortissimo sections. In the opening movement, she underscored the ebullience of the music with carefully constructed climaxes and finely crafted contrasts. She managed to get the orchestra to play with a light touch and never let any section overpower the others.”

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The Nose
The Nose

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“A conductor very much on the way up, Yankovskaya will be missed. The Russian-American was very much at home in Shostakovich’s score, adroitly capturing both its idiomatic flavor and its harder edges, propelling the action forward and holding all the varied, sometimes competing forces together.”

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Lysenko, Boulanger & Tchaikovsky
Lysenko, Boulanger & Tchaikovsky

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Indianapolis, IN

“Yankovskaya, in her pre-show remarks, reminded [the audience] to listen to the hopefulness in Lysenko’s music, to discern the multiple themes, ideas, and emotions, and to find the better parts of humanity that we all share. Dariescu owned the work in partnership with the ISO under Yankovskaya’s deft conducting. Of course, it’s huge, and the playing is beautiful, and Yankovskaya’s command on the podium is amazing.”

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Kahn, Frank & Prokofiev
Kahn, Frank & Prokofiev

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Atlanta, GA

"Prokofiev is Yankovskaya’s wheelhouse, as are Slavic masterpieces more generally. The orchestra played deftly and attentively under Yankovskaya. She conducted with a broad but clear beat, shaping phrases with practiced swoops of her arms and quick zips of her baton."

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Soldier Songs
Soldier Songs

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“Yankovskaya was a skillful guide in Little’s often-raucous score, balancing the soloist, amplified players and electronics and keeping a firm through-line across Little’s twelve continuous sections.”

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Rusalka
Rusalka

Santa Fe Opera

Santa Fe, NM

“The star of the show was Yankovskaya, who led the orchestra with such a lively vigor and power, clearly showing great affinity and respect to Dvorák’s score and musical idioms.”

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Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

English National Opera

London, UK

“The music seems less austere and calculated; in fact, it feels freighted with far more emotion and impact, with the Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya drawing wonderfully shimmering sounds from the ENO orchestra in the pit…”

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The Life and Death[s] of Alan Turing
The Life and Death[s] of Alan Turing

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts an orchestra of over three dozen musicians with panache. She knows when to let the sound simmer and sizzle with quiet tension and when to bring the level of excitement to a rolling boil.”

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Eugene Onegin
Eugene Onegin

Staatsoper Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany

“The Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra played fabulously under the direction of Lidiya Yankovskaya, again and again intensively measuring the emotional world of this opera.”

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Strauss & Mazzoli
Strauss & Mazzoli

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Knoxville, TN

“Beautiful ensemble playing from the orchestra under the careful precision of Yankovskaya. [She] opened the second half of the concert with bold brushstrokes of sound, addictive textures, and careful attention to balance.”

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King Roger
King Roger

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“The sound from the pit was enrapturing. Yankovskaya presided over the orchestra with authority, carefully drawing out the vast detail and intricate rhythmic elements… The 70-member orchestra created powerful and evocative sound that made the evening memorable…”

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Edward Tulane
Edward Tulane

Minnesota Opera

Minneapolis, MN

“From the first measures of the premiere at Minnesota Opera, conducted with impressive cohesion by Lidiya Yankovskaya, the swarming strings and piercing winds affirm that there will be no coddling, [instead] portraying those messy emotions in music of candid vulnerability.”

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Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak
Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak

National Symphony Orchestra

Washington, D.C.

“Yankovskaya was a fine fit for this program, balancing her ever-present tight control and her often thrilling capability for wild abandon…”

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Der Freischütz
Der Freischütz

Wolf Trap Opera

Vienna, VA

“Yankovskaya brought a unified blend between the orchestra and the singers…drawing the musicians into her interpretation of the music…”

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Brahms, Schumann, Wagner
Brahms, Schumann, Wagner

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Elgin, IL

“In Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, Yankovskaya seemed in her element, bringing theatrical fervor to the storm-tossed main theme, poise to Senta’s hymn in the winds and jaunty swagger to the antic sailors’ tune…”

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Becoming Santa Claus
Becoming Santa Claus

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“The orchestra is in many ways the star…led with attention to nuance, color and atmosphere by Lidiya Yankovskaya…”

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Carmen
Carmen

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

“Yankovskaya helped pull the focus back toward Bizet. The orchestra brought out the zest and slinkiness of the dances, the smoothness of the lyrical flights, and the flashiness of the choral scenes…”

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Carmen
Carmen

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“If you were lucky enough to be in the audience at the Harris Theater for this, you won’t forget it…”

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Shostakovich & Copland
Shostakovich & Copland

Rhode Island Philharmonic

Providence, RI

“Was it the guest conductor's palpable energy? Was it the audience's obvious excitement about taking in a rare in-person performance? Whatever it was, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra's chamber ensemble sure had a spring in its step…”

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Taking Up Serpents
Taking Up Serpents

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“This immaculate performance was done in a single unbroken take with multiple cameras. Music director Lidiya Yankovskaya conducted with characteristic skill—sure pacing and keen dramatic focus…”

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Rimsky Rebooted
Rimsky Rebooted

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“A testament to the company’s refusal to surrender to today’s difficult circumstances. Russian music dominated the program…Yankovskaya produced dark tones and unyielding martial rhythms at the piano.”

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The Transformation of Jane Doe
The Transformation of Jane Doe

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago, IL

“Yankovskaya drew a wide range of color from a chamber ensemble and kept the music pressing ever forward, surely the best way to present an opera when the score alone must carry the story…”

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