Rustam Samedov
Vita
Rustam Samedov began his musical training at the age of six, studying piano and singing at the choir school of the State Academic Chapel in St. Petersburg. He went on to study at the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin, first in choral conducting with Jörg-Peter Weigle, then in orchestral conducting with Hans-Dieter Baum.
While still a student, Rustam Samedov gained extensive experience as a conductor and choir director, working with various choirs and orchestras such as the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, the Neubrandenburger Philharmonie, the Brandenburger Symphoniker, and the chamber choir „ad libitum”.
After completing his studies, he was engaged on several occasions to conduct operas, operettas, and symphony concerts and supervised rehearsals as a study director and choir director, including with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Choir, and the choir of the State Opera at the Schillertheater.
Rustam Samedov also worked as musical director and choir director at the Rheinsberg Music Academy Opera, which awarded him the „Advancement Award for Exceptional Musical Achievement”.
From 2009 to 2013, he was principal guest conductor of the Mitteldeutsche Kammerphilharmonie and, from January 2014, choir director at the Theater Vorpommern. In 2015, he took on several rehearsals for the Rundfunkchor Berlin. From 2016 to 2018, he was engaged as choir director at the Halle Opera.
At the beginning of the 2018-19 season, he took on the role of choir director at the Cologne Opera. On November 30, 2020, the Cologne Opera Choir received the OPER! AWARDS.
In the 2022-23 season, Samedov conducted the choir rehearsals for the new production of “Hamlet” at the Bavarian State Opera. He also conducted several rehearsals with the Berlin Radio Choir and the WDR Radio Choir.
Upcoming productions with: Rustam Samedov
Ernani
Turandot
Tancredi
Der Rosenkavalier
Rigoletto
Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Die Zauberflöte
Die verkaufte Braut
Macbeth
Rusalka
Madama Butterfly
Manon Lescaut
Saul
Le nozze di Figaro
All events with Rustam Samedov
April 2026
May 2026
Please note: This performance has been rescheduled from 30 May to 31 May 2026.
June 2026
Premiere
Please note: This performance has been rescheduled from June 20 to June 21, 2026.
Please note: This performance has been rescheduled from June 27 to June 28, 2026.
July 2026
Please note: The start time of this performance has been changed from 6 pm to 7 pm.
September 2026
Premiere
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October 2026
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November 2026
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Premiere
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December 2026
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You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
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You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
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January 2027
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February 2027
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Premiere
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
Premiere
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June 2027
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Premiere
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July 2027
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You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.
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September 2025
Premiere
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
October 2025
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Follow-up discussion following the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
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Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
November 2025
Premiere
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Follow-up discussion following the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
December 2025
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Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
March 2026
Premiere
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
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