Victoria Borisova-Ollas
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Victoria Borisova-Ollas (born 21 December 1969, Vladivostok) is a Russian-Swedish composer who first received international recognition for her symphonic poem Wings of the Wind which won second prize in the 1998 Masterprize International Composition Competition in the UK.[1][2]
Victoria Borisova-Ollas | |
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Born | (1969-12-21) December 21, 1969 (age 54) Vladivostok Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Citizenship | Sweden |
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Occupation | Composer |
Era | 20th century, Contemporary. |
Known for | Wings of the Wind awarded 2nd Prize in Masterprize International Composition Competition |
Notable work | Selected works list |
Website | Official website |
She has composed two symphonies, Symphony No. 1 "The Triumph of Heaven"[3] and Symphony No. 2 "Labyrinths of Time".[4]
Her opera The Ground Beneath Her Feet, with a libretto written by Edward Kemp, is an adaptation of the novel of that name by Salman Rushdie. The premiere at Bridgewater Hall during the 2007 Manchester International Festival was narrated by Alan Rickman, conducted by Mark Elder, and featured a film component by Mike Figgis.[5][6]
Since 2008 she has been a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.[7]