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Yevgeny Nesterenko

Yevgeny Nesterenko

Born: 8th January 1938, Moscow, Russia

Nationality: Soviet and Russian

Yevgeny Yevgenievich Nesterenko was a Soviet and Russian operatic bass. He made an international career, based at the Bolshoi Theatre. He performed a vast repertoire of 50 leading roles, and was known for the title role of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. He was active in concert, and composers wrote music for him such as Suite on Verses of Michelangelo by Dmitri Shostakovich. He was a teacher at Moscow Conservatory and the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna.

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  • Yevgeny Nesterenko (1938-2021)

    22nd Mar 2021by Katherine Cooper

    The Russian bass, who was closely associated with the Bolshoi throughout his long career and was particularly acclaimed in Russian repertoire, has died aged 83.

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