His Majesty Bass: Fyodor Chaliapin was born 150 years ago

2/13/2023, 6:40:50 AM

Fyodor Chaliapin was born on February 13, 1873 in Kazan. His voice sounded from the stages of theaters in many countries. He was a leading soloist at the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres, gave solo concerts in the USSR and toured abroad. Chaliapin played a major role in the musical film "Don Quixote", performed Russian folk songs, and was also fond of painting.

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