We have a special treat this week in memory of the great Georgian singer, Zurab Andjaparidze, who was the leading tenor of the Bolshoi Opera in the 1960s. He was not as widely known in the West, but opera lovers around the world consider him one of the most important artists in the history of opera. Dubbed the "Soviet Franco Corelli" by the Italian press, his vast repertory encompassed the Russian classics (he was hailed as one of the best Hermanns), Italian operas (from Radames to Otello), and Georgian national operas. You may read more about this wonderful singer here. You can listen to some samples of Zurab Andjaparidze’s rare recordings here. There are many more recordings in our library, so go ahead and enjoy the art and voice of Zurab Andjaparidze.
April 13, 2009
We have a special treat this week in memory of the great Georgian singer, Zurab Andjaparidze, who was the leading tenor of the Bolshoi Opera in the 1960s. He was not as widely known in the West, but opera lovers around the world consider him one of the most important artists in the history of opera. Dubbed the "Soviet Franco Corelli" by the Italian press, his vast repertory encompassed the Russian classics (he was hailed as one of the best Hermanns), Italian operas (from Radames to Otello), and Georgian national operas. You may read more about this wonderful singer here. You can listen to some samples of Zurab Andjaparidze’s rare recordings here. There are many more recordings in our library, so go ahead and enjoy the art and voice of Zurab Andjaparidze.