COSTUMES DESIGN
In addition to Elena's career as a classic singer, she designs and creates costumes for opera and theatrical productions. Elena was engaged and is re-invited to assist with projects in Costume Departments of Vancouver Opera and UBC Opera. As a costume designer, Elena contributed to many Vancouver concerts and musical productions, such as "Cabaret Odessa" (musical); thematical concerts "Silver Era", "Opera, Salut!", "Nostalgia" by the Vancouver-based event agency Ad Libitum Entertainment. Elena's current focus from the costume design perspective is Dolce & Belcanto show, in partnership with Melanie Krueger.
Elena received her formal training in Garment Design and Costume History in N. Novgorod, further advancing her skills while working at UBC Opera and Vancouver Opera Costume Depts.
Among Elena's recent significant work as a costume creator are the following productions:
"Le Nozze di Figaro", UBC Opera
"Mansfield Park", UBC Opera
"Eine Nacht in Venedig", UBC Opera
"Eugene Onegin", UBC Opera
"Midsummer Night's Dream", UBC Opera
"La Cenerentola", UBC Opera
(with costumes previously designed for "Eine Nacht in Venedig")
Assistance with costumes design and alteration:
"Dead Man Walking", Vancouver Opera
"Le Nozze di Figaro", Vancouver Opera
Contributed to:
"Cabaret Odessa" musical, Vancouver Odessa Club
"Silver Era", "Opera, Salut!", "Nostalgia" concerts, Ad Libitum Ent.
ELENA'S CREATIONS
 Vogue |  Magic Bird ("Magic Flute", W. Mozart) Photo credit: Mike Fotowerks Fashion Scene in Vancouver |  Magic Bird ("Magic Flute", W. Mozart) Photo credit: Mike Fotowerks Fashion Scene in Vancouver |
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 Magic Bird ("Magic Flute", W. Mozart) Photo credit: Mike Fotowerks Fashion Scene in Vancouver |  Lakme (Lakme, Delibes) Photo credit: Mike Fotowerks Fashion Scene in Vancouver |  Lakme (Lakme, Delibes) Photo credit: Mike Fotowerks Fashion Scene in Vancouver |
 Cornelia ("Giulio Cesare", F. Handel) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Cornelia ("Giulio Cesare", F. Handel) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Mother-Spring ("Snow-Maiden", N. Rimsky-Korsakov) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |
 Mother-Spring ("Snow-Maiden", N. Rimsky-Korsakov) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Ninon ("Violet of Montmartre", E. Kalman) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Ninon ("Violet of Montmartre", E. Kalman) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |
 Ninon ("Violet of Montmartre", E. Kalman) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Dalila ("Samson et Dalila", C. Saint-Saëns) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Dalila ("Samson et Dalila", C. Saint-Saëns) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |
 Dalila Costume Detail |  Dalila Headpiece Detail |  Mary Crawford ("Mansfield Park", J. Dove) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |
 Silva ("Silva", E. Kalman) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  Silva ("Silva", E. Kalman) VFW 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection |  VFW 2022 Spring/Summer The Show |
 Vancouver Fashion Week 2022 Spring/Summer Fabric of Opera Collection Show |  VFW 2022 Spring/Summer With Friends! |  Dolce & Belcanto Flower Duet |
 Gowns "Eine Nacht in Venedig", UBC Opera |  D&B Carmens and Toreador |  Peasant Girls in Sarafans "Eugene Onegin", UBC Opera |
 "Eine Nacht in Venedig" Gown Detail |  Lead's Gown "Eine Nacht in Venedig" and "La Cenerentola", UBC Opera |  Duke's Outfit "Eine Nacht in Venedig" |
 Dolce & Belcanto at Vancouver Opera Festival With legendary Canadian mezzo-soprano Judith Forst |  UBC Opera |  Reconstructed gown "Eine Nacht in Venedig" UBC Opera |
 Capes "Eine Nacht in Venedig" and "La Cenerentola", UBC Opera |  Gown "Eine Nacht in Venedig", UBC Opera |  Crowns "Midsummer Night's Dream" UBC Opera |
 Various Costumes "Eugene Onegin" UBC Opera |  Peasant Girl in Sarafan "Eugene Onegin"UBC Opera |  "Silva" Concert Gown |
 Teaser hats "Mansfield Park" UBC Opera |  Teaser hats "Mansfield Park" UBC Opera |  Mary Crawford Costume Detail "Mansfield Park" |
 Mary Crawford Costume Detail "Mansfield Park" |