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This May Dmitri Hvorostovsky and his longtime musical partner, pianist Ivari Ilja, unveil a new recital program of music by Rachmaninov, Taneyev, Liszt, and Tchaikovsky, with performances at the Moscow Conservatory (May 18) and Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet (May 21). Dmitri and Ivari open their concert with art songs by Sergei Taneyev and his pupil, Sergei Rachmaninov. In the second half of their program, the duo offer works by Franz Liszt, including selections from the Hungarian composer's setting of sonnets by Petrarch. Dmitri and Ivari close their Moscow and Paris performances with Tchaikovsky's Six Romances, op. 73.

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This Sunday Dmitri appears in concert at the Sports Palace in Minsk with a program that features works by master operatic composers. The Sports Palace in the Belarusian capital has played host to an international array of performing artists across several genres. For his performance this weekend, Dmitri will sing works by Wagner, Rossini, Rubinstein, Bizet, and Verdi, among others.

Learn more about Dmitri's May 13 concert in Minsk.

Having just finished his acclaimed performances in La traviata at the Metropolitan Opera, Dmitri Hvorostovsky looks ahead to concerts and recitals that take him across Europe and present him alongside several of his signature collaborators. In May, he joins his longtime performance partner Ivari Ilja for two recitals that feature the music of Taneyev, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, and Rachmaninov. Dmitri and Ivari appear at the Moscow Conservatory on May 18 and at Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet on May 21.

On May 25, Dmitri sings the music of Russian songwriter and composer Igor Krutoy at the Kremlin Palace, Moscow. Dmitri will also give orchestral concerts at the Sports Palace in Minsk, Belarus (May 13) and in Belgorod, Russia (June15). Finally, on June 20, the dazzling Korean soprano Sumi Jo sings with Dmitri in a concert at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg.

Watch Dmitri singing Igor Krutoy's "Déjà vu" at the Kremlin Palace in 2009. 

On Sunday, April 29, Dmitri Hvorostovsky will be honored with an Opera News Award at a gala celebration in New York City, paying tribute to the Siberian baritone and four other extraordinary artists who have made an invaluable contribution to the art form. Dmitri's fellow honorees include sopranos Karita Mattila and Anja Silja, baritone Peter Mattei, and director Peter Sellars. The legendary baritone (and 2008 Opera News Award-winner) Sherrill Milnes will present Dmitri with his award. Proceeds from the gala - which will feature the presenters speaking about the awardees, as well as performance video clips - will benefit the education programs of the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

Louise Guinther paid tribute to Dmitri in the April 2012 issue of Opera News. Read her appreciation here.