Oksana Kolesnikova: German Pavarotti to sing Aurora Fantasy

Siberian-born American Pianist Oksana Kolesnikova has announced that her original solo Piano composition “Aurora Fantasy in e minor” (lifted from her self-released 2002 album “Free Floating”) is currently being reworked into a song by no less than two singers at the same time. Both lyrical Tenor Mario Andretti, who shares passion, personality and proficiency but not pace and profession with the equally named racing driver, and Italian-born classically rooted Silvia Vicinelli are currently putting the final touch to their transcriptions of the piece. It is not the first time “Aurora” has gathered interest outside of Kolesnikova’s loyal fanbase: The track has already been transformed into veritable R’n’B piece “Just don’t say a Word” by befriended artists Jj and Byron J. Even though both Andretti and Vicinelli are anything but conservative in their approach, their edits will obviously cater more explicitely to the classical market. Thanks to a tentative studio cut realised in conjunction with a local singer, sent to us by Oksana Kolesnikova’s management, we have been able to preview the new piece, whose sensitive serene vocal melody follows the piano, burning with subdued ardour, yet never exploding into a cliched outburst. This, however, should only serve as a first impression, as Oksana has stated that she "has a feeling the final product from both artists will be quite explosive".