Vladimir Matorin Biography

Russian opera singer

Vladimir Anatolyevich Matorin (Russian: Влади́мир Анато́льевич Мато́рин; May 2, 1948) is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary b* singer in Russia.

Biography

Vladimir was born May 2, 1948, in Moscow, Russia. After graduation from Gnessin music academy he became a part of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre in 1974. In 1991 he was invited to Bolshoi Theatre troupe. He performed the major arias in such operas as Boris Godunov, Khovanshchina, Aleko and others.

Honours and awards

• Order of Merit for the Fatherland;
  • 3rd cl* (29 April 29, 2008) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national music and many years of creative activity
  • 4th cl* (22 March 2001) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national music and theatre
• People's Artist of Russia (1997)
• International Compe*ion for musicians in Geneva, II Prize (1973)
• All-Union compe*ion of vocalists named after M. Glinka, II Prize (1977)

External links

• Rayfield Allied Profile

Bibliography

• Russian Musical Newspaper Культура №10 (7623) 13-19 марта 2008 г. Владимир Маторин: «Я для вас — способ быть добрее»