Biography
Rostislav Kostenko
Opera singer (bass-baritone), graduate of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He began his professional education within the walls of one of Russia’s oldest music schools – the Gnessin State Musical College, from which he graduated with honors. He then continued to refine his craft at the Faculty of Musical Theatre Art of the Moscow Conservatory – the alma mater of the world’s greatest musicians.
Rostislav is a prize‑winner at international competitions and an actively performing artist. His performance venues span leading stages in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other Russian cities, as well as international projects.
Concerts
Everything Passes…
An Evening of Russian Romance in the Chamber Hall of the Bilderling House
Rostislav Kostenko — bass-baritone
Dmitry Myachin — piano
October 31 · 7:00 PM · St. Petersburg
53/8 Bolshaya Morskaya Street
(Entrance from Pochtamtsky Lane)
Romances by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Rachmaninoff — tales of love, hope, and parting brought to life by voice and piano.
An evening for those who cherish Russian vocal music or wish to discover it for the first time.
Tchaikovsky: Romances
New album: “Only the One Who Knew”
Four romances. Four shades of a single feeling: love, parting, tenderness and silence. Tchaikovsky’s music is like a quiet conversation — one that holds more meaning than loud words ever could. This is about what can’t always be said aloud, but can be sung.
The album is available on all digital platforms.
Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov: Romances
A joint project by vocalist Rostislav Kostenko and pianist Dmitry Myachin takes listeners on a heartfelt journey into the world of Russian classical music.
The album features four masterpieces by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
The album is available on all digital platforms.