“THEY DIDN’T NEED A LOVE CONFESSION. 🎻🤍 — ONE WALTZ WAS ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE ENTIRE SQUARE SPELLBOUND.” At the spectacular 2015 “Classics at the Palace Square” gala in St. Petersburg, the late Dmitry Hvorostovsky and soprano Valentina Naforniță delivered a breathtaking performance of “Lippen schweigen” from The Merry Widow. Surrounded by a full orchestra and elegant ballet dancers, the pair filled the historic square with soaring harmonies, graceful chemistry, and timeless romance that captivated thousands beneath the night sky.
A Waltz of Pure Elegance: Dmitry Hvorostovsky and Valentina Naforniță Unite for “Lippen schweigen” At the magnificent open-air gala “Classics at the Palace Square” (Классика на Дворцовой) in Saint Petersburg in 2015, a truly magical musical moment took place. The legendary Siberian baritone Dmitry Hvorostovsky joined forces with the radiant Moldovan soprano Valentina Naforniță to … Read more