Zarui Vardanean

Zarui Vardanean has established herself as a leading artist at Moldova's National Opera and Ballet Theater and as an adjunct faculty member at the Moldova Academy of Music. She has also performed as a guest artist at renowned venues such as the National Opera Bucharest, Manchester Opera House, and Royal Albert Hall, demonstrating her ongoing influence and active performance schedule.
Her performance of Bizet's Carmen with Opera & Ballet International Company in the UK received high praise, with critics highlighting her mezzo-soprano voice and captivating stage presence. One critic noted that her portrayal will be remembered for its exceptional quality, reinforcing her reputation for compelling performances.
She has participated in international festivals such as the "Va Invita M.Biesu" International Festival (1998–2013), the "Days of Russian Culture" Festival in Chisinau, Moldova (2004), the 8th International Festival of Performance Art "Bitei" organized by E. Ionescu Theatre (2007), the "Martishor" International Festival (1998-2013), the "Crizantema de Aur" International Festival (2011), and the "Opera Nights" International Festival in Hunedoara, Transylvania (2013).
In concert, Vardanean has performed with the National Philharmonic S. Lunkevici, the National TV and Radio Orchestra of Moldova, the Banatul State Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania), Cadenza Productions (Netherlands), and others. Her vocal and symphonic repertoire includes Verdi's Requiem, Mozart's Mass in C Major, Dvořák's Stabat Mater, Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Brahms' Rhapsody, and Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky. She also performs vocal cycles such as Wagner's "Five Poems of Mathilde Wesendonk," Shostakovich's "From Jewish Folk Poetry," M. De Faglia's "Seven Spanish Folk Songs," and G. Mahler's "Songs of Dead Children." Her concert programs also feature romances and songs by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Ravel, Mahler, Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, Grieg, Strauss, and light popular repertoire.
She has always been a welcome guest artist on National Radio and TV. To this day, TV Moldova continues to broadcast her recordings, despite her immigration to the US in 2013. However, her move has not halted her artistic career in Europe. She performed actively in the UK and Ireland with the International Opera Company until its closure in 2018.
Since 2018, Zarui Vardanean has dedicated herself to music education by founding Zara-V Music Studio in the Northwest Chicago suburbs. She is committed to providing comprehensive music instruction to both children and adults, nurturing a lifelong appreciation for music and emphasizing its role in enriching lives.