Soprano lyrique
Née dans une famille de musiciens, Elise Efremov débute ses études de chant à Strasbourg auprès de Louis Bronner, puis au Conservatoire Luigi Cherubini de Florence dans la classe de Benedetta Pecchioli.
Elle se perfectionne auprès d’Alessandro Corbelli et de Barbara Bonney, qui l’invite à se spécialiser dans le répertoire mozartien à l’Université Mozarteum de Salzbourg. Elle y obtient en 2018 son Postgraduate Gesang.
Elle débute à l’opéra en 2011 à Florence dans le rôle de Gilda dans Rigoletto, sous la direction artistique de Beppe Menegatti et Carla Fracci. Parmi ses principaux rôles figurent Pamina dans La Flûte enchantée, Susanna dans Les Noces de Figaro, Sandrina dans La finta giardiniera, Despina dans Così fan tutte, Zerlina dans Don Giovanni et Musetta dans La Bohème. Elise Efremov s’est produite sur des scènes telles que le Grand Théâtre d’Aix-en-Provence, le Teatro della Pergola de Florence, le Teatro Regina Maria d’Oradea, le Mozarteum de Salzbourg et le Grand Théâtre de La Havane.
Très attachée à la musique de chambre, Elise Efremov chante aux côtés d’artistes de renom tels que Régis Pasquier, Jean Tubéry, Florent Héau, Jonas Vitaud et Pierre Cao. Elle interprète également de nombreuses œuvres du répertoire sacré, parmi lesquelles le Requiem de Fauré, la Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile de Gounod, la Petite Messe solennelle de Rossini, le Stabat Mater de Pergolesi, ainsi que la Grande Messe en ut et le Requiem de Mozart. Elle collabore régulièrement avec des ensembles tels que l’Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse et l’Orchestre Baroque de Barcelone.
Elise Efremov est lauréate de plusieurs concours internationaux, notamment le Concours Les Corts de Barcelone et le Concours Josep Palet. Elle a également reçu le Prix Joan Cererols en tant que meilleure interprète de musique baroque.
Born in Moscow in 2000, Alena Osminkina has established herself as one of the most promising young pianists of her generation. She began studying the piano at the age of six and soon developed a particular affinity for the Russian Romantic repertoire. She continued her training at the prestigious Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, where she earned her bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing a master’s degree under the guidance of Professor Mikhail Trushechkin.
Alena Osminkina’s career has been marked by numerous awards, reflecting both her virtuosity and artistic maturity. Among her most recent and significant achievements is the 2025 Piano Campus International Competition (Pontoise, France), where she was awarded Second Prize as well as four special prizes:
• L’Envol “Demain Virtuoses” Prize
• Les Étoiles du Classique Prize
• Prize for Best Performance of a Contemporary Work (Concerto-minute by Régis Campo)
• Audience Award (online public vote)
She has also received several other notable distinctions:
• Scriabine Special Prize, Russian Piano Music International Competition (Sanremo, Italy – 2024)
• Second Prize, International Competition Dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of Rachmaninov (St. Petersburg, Russia – 2023)
• Third Prize, Second International Competition for Young Pianists Named After Rachmaninov (Moscow – 2020)
• Second Prize, First International Competition for Young Pianists Named After Rachmaninov (Moscow – 2018)
• Laureate, 5th H. Neuhaus International Festival for Young Pianists (Moscow – 2018)
• Third Prize, Alfred Schnittke International Competition (Moscow – 2017)
• Second Prize, Musical Fireworks in Baden-Württemberg (Germany – 2015)
She has also been selected to participate in major international competitions, including the Takamatsu International Piano Competition and the China Shenzhen Piano Concerto Competition.
With an already extensive concert career, Alena Osminkina has performed in numerous countries, including Russia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, Turkey and Kazakhstan. She has appeared as a soloist with several ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Cergy-Pontoise Regional Conservatory (conducted by Haïk Davtian), the Orchestra of the Alfred Schnittke State Institute of Music (conducted by Igor Gromov), and the Orchestra of the Gnessin College of Music (conducted by Victor Lutsenko).
Her repertoire highlights the great Russian composers, including Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Prokofiev, alongside the European Romantic repertoire and contemporary works, which she regularly champions in competitions.
She is particularly noted for the energy of her performances, her rich and expansive sound, and her deep understanding of the Russian musical tradition.
Alena has benefited from the guidance of distinguished musicians in masterclasses, including Alexander Korsantia, Ming Qiang Li, Daniel Burstein, Miguel Salazar and Andrey Diev. These encounters have contributed to an artistic maturity that shines through in each of her performances. She distinguishes herself through a solid technique rooted in the Russian piano tradition and an expressive approach to interpretation, particularly in the Romantic repertoire. She also demonstrates a strong commitment to contemporary music, as reflected in her distinctions at Piano Campus 2025, as well as a sincere stage presence combining power and sensitivity.
At just twenty-five, Alena Osminkina continues to build an increasingly prominent international career, captivating juries, orchestras and audiences alike.
