Sergey Polyakov graduated from the Russian Academy of Dramatic Art (RATI-GITIS) in 2005 with a degree in Musical Theatre Performance. In 2005–2007, he studied at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre, performing Alméric in Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta, Lensky and Triquet in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Lykov and Bomelius in Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride, Le Remendado in Bizet’s Carmen. The singer participated in many international and Russian festivals as a soloist of the Centre.
Sergey Polyakov joined the Novaya Opera Theatre in 2008.
Roles performed at the Novaya Opera:
Bomeliy in Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride
Herman in Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Prince Shuisky in Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
Babylas in Offenbach's A Dinner Party with Italians
Gabriel von Eisentein in Strauss' Die Fledermaus
Ismaele in Verdi's Nabucco
Manrico in Verdi's Il trovatore
Oronte in Verdi's I Lombardi alla prima crociata
Rinuccio in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Melot in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde
Radames in Verdi's Aida
Stiffelio in Verdi's Stiffelio
Andrey Khovansky in Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina (in concert)
Oronte in Verdi's I Lombardi alla prima crociata (in concert)
Turiddu in Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana (in concert)
Carlo VII in Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco (in concert)
Radu in Leoncavallo's Zingari (in concert)
Parts in the productions: Maria Callas (Musical offering), Novaya Opera Tenors (Gala concert), Johann Strauss, the Waltz King (gala concert), Waltzes, Tangos & Foxtrots (gala concert), Bravissimo! (opera mix), This is Opera! (dramatized performance), Opera&Jazz (New Year's Eve Show)
Discography
“Bravissimo!” (DVD)