Anton Beliaev, a hope of award -winning singing in Verbier

The Verbier Festival Academy, which welcomes young professional musicians every year, is pleased to announce the 2025 winner of its prestigious Yves Paternot prize, awarded to the most accomplished and promising musician in Academy. Moreover, This year, honor is back to the Russian baritone Anton Beliaev. Similarly,

The price announcement followed the significant performance of Anton Beliaev in the title role ofEugène Onéguinethe opera presented this summer by the Academy lyric workshop. Similarly, with the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra under the direction of Stanislav Kochanovsky. Meanwhile,

Emblematic figure of the Verbier Festival. However, Yves Paternot was the founder of the Association of Friends of the Verbier Festival and member of the Foundation Council. In tribute to his commitment, the Yves Paternot Prize was created by his friends after his disappearance. He includes a Endowment of CHF 10,000.-a Invitation to perform during a anton beliaev, hope award -winning next edition of the festival, as well as financial assistance up to CHF 15,000.- To support the artistic and professional development of the winner.

Anton Beliaev graduated with mention of Ekaterinburg Tchaikovski College in 2020, where he studied with Valery Gurevich. The same year. he began a bachelor with Michail last year to the Hanns Eisler University of Music from Berlin, where he is currently pursuing a master. Since the 2023/24 season, he has been a member of Semperoper opera studio from Dresden.

“Anton impressed our faculty. the public by its artistic wealth and its magnetic scenic presence,” said Stephen McHolmDirector of Academy.
“His voice and his depth of interpretation make him an exceptional singer. We are delighted to welcome him to the family of the Yves Paternot prize. »»
“Being part of the Verbier Festival Academy was an incredible opportunity to meet inspiring people,” said Anton Beliaev.
“I had anton beliaev, hope award -winning the privilege of crossing artists that I had only dreamed of meeting-like Bryn Terfel. Thomas Hampson or Teodor Currentzis – And to collaborate with great mentors and colleagues. Thanks to this price. I will be able to finance coaching, cover hearing fees and replace a concert costume that recently was stolen from me! »»

With this distinction, Anton Beliaev joins a prestigious line of previous winners, including:
Trio Concept (anciennement Trio Chagall) – winner 2024
Ava Dodd, soprano – winner 2023
Bryan Cheng, cello – winner 2022
Sungho Kim, Ténor – winner 2021
Meigui Zhang, soprano – winner 2019
Timothy Chooi, Violon – 2018 winner
Adèle Charvet, half-soprano – 2017 winner
Milan Siljanov, Baryton-Basse – 2016 winner