Feodor chaliapin biography of abraham lincoln

Feodor Chaliapin ( 1873-1938) was perhaps the greatest singing actor of the 20th century. His voice was on a par with Caruso’s (also born in February 1873) while his acting ability was at least equal to that of Maria Callas.

He was born to a peasant family in Kazan Russia. After vocal studies with a private teacher, he debuted at the Tbilisi Georgia, and sang at the Imperial Opera House in Saint Peterburg. When he sang at Mamontov’s Private Russian Opera in Moscow, he met Sergei Rachmaninoff, an assistant conductor with the company who became a lifelong friend.

Rachmaninoff, another 1873 baby, taught Chaliapin how to analyze a score and insisted that he learn not only his part in an opera but all the others as well.

With Rachmaninoff, he learned the role of Boris Gudonov.

Feodor chaliapin biography of abraham lincoln

It became his signature part.

Soon he was singing at the Bolshoi. He regularly appeared there between 1899 and 1914. In 1901 he appeared as Mefistofele in Boito’s opera at La