Soprano
Polina
Shabunina
Polina Shabunina

In 2019 graduated with distinction from the Academic Music College at the Moscow State Conservatory. She is currently a student at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (class of Lydia Chernykh (Yatsynich).

At the Conservatory opera theatre, performed the parts of Annina (La Traviata), Brigitta (Iolanta), Zemfira (Aleko), Mimi (La Boheme), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) and Tatiana (Eugene Onegin).

On the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre, debuted in Lohengrin (the part of Page, 2022).

Has taken part in the concert of the Big Children’s Choir at the State Kremlin Palace.

As part of the project Opera LAB, performed the part of Adina (L’elisir d’amore) on the Chamber Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre.

Since May 2023 — has been an apprentice with the opera troupe of the Bolshoi Theatre.

Awards

2nd award of the Natalia Shpiller International Competition of Vocalists Masterpieces of Russian Music

2021, Moscow

3rd award of the Ivanov International Competition of Vocalists

2021, Tver

1st award of the 1st Glière International Competition of Vocalists

2022, Moscow

1st award and the special prize for Best Performance of S. Prokofiev’s work at the Sozvuchie International Competition and Festival of Vocal art (in the nomination Duets)

2022, Moscow

4th award of the 17th Tchaikovsky International Competition

2023, St Petersburg
Repertoire
2024
2023
2022
Repertoire at the Bolshoi

Page/ Pages (Lohengrin)
A Voice from Heaven (Don Carlo)
Xenia (Boris Godunov)
Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro)
The Swan-Princess (The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Musetta (La bohème)

General partner of the Bolshoi Theatre — insurance company «Ingosstrakh»
Privileged sponsor of the Bolshoi Theatre — Tinkoff Bank
Privileged partner of the Bolshoi Theatre — GUM