Saule Sabitovna Iskakova (russian: Сауле Сабитовна Искакова) is a
Kazakhstan-born
Russian actress (voice).
Biography
Saule Iskakova was born in
Temirtau
Temirtau ( kz, Теміртау, translit=Temırtau; russian: Темиртау) is a city in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. The population was 170,481 in the 1999 census, rising to 210,590 in 2015.
The city is located on the Nura River (the ...
,
Kazakhstan. She trained for the theater at the
Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy
The Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (russian: Российский государственный институт сценических искусств), formerly known as St Petersburg Theatre Arts Academy, formerly Leningrad State ...
from which she graduated in 1993.
Career
Ms. Iskakova is currently a soprano soloist with th
ZazerkalyeState Theater in St-Petersburg and performs with the tango ensembles Anima, Primavera, and Soledad-orquesta. In addition to theater music, Ms. Iskakova gives concerts and recitals of classical music and German lieder. Her role as Despina in
Così fan tutte
(''All Women Do It, or The School for Lovers''), K. 588, is an opera buffa in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It was first performed on 26 January 1790 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria. The libretto was written by Lorenzo Da Ponte w ...
highlights a special interest in the music of Mozart. The St. Petersburg Gazette praised her performance in the Mozart anniversary concert at the Zazerkalye State Theater and described her voice as "absolutely smooth with crystal clear tone."
Her voice is instantly recognizable in Russia as the voice-over for Disney film characters Mulan (''Mulan'' and ''Mulan II''), Belle (''Beauty and the Beast''), Megara and Calliope (''Hercules''), as well as Minnie Mouse.
In 2004, Ms. Iskakova became involved with tango and the music of
Ástor Piazzolla
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...
. She appeared with Horacio Ferrer, Piazzolla's lyrical collaborator, during his visit to St-Petersburg in 2004. In 2005, Ms. Iskakova and the ensemble Anima were awarded
[Piazzolla Music Award](_blank)
for 2005 the "Premio della critica" (the critics prize) award at Piazzolla Music Awards festival at Casale Monferrato, Italy. She appeared at the 200
in Tampere, Finland, and at the 2008, 2009, and 201
White Nights Tango Festivalin St-Petersburg.
In February, 2011, Ms. Iskakova was named an
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (russian: link=no, Заслуженный артист Российской Федерации, ''Zasluzhenny artist Rossiyskoy Federatsii'') is an honorary title in the Russian Federation. The title is ...
(Заслуженная артистка Российской Федерации).
Honored Artist announcement
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References
External links
Video authorized and provided by Ms. Iskakova:
* with Anima
* with the orchestra of the Zazerkalie (theatre)
* from ''Les Misérables''
* with the orchestra of the Zazerkalie (theatre)
* with the Primavera Orquesta
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Living people
People from Temirtau
Russian voice actresses
Russian stage actresses
Honored Artists of the Russian Federation
Year of birth missing (living people)