Anatoliy Solovianenko
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Anatoliy Solovianenko (b.Donetsk
, Ukraine
September 25, 1932; d. 29 July 1999; ) was an operatic tenor, People's Artist of the USSR
(before 1978), People's Artist of Ukraine
, and State Taras Shevchenko
prize-winner.
He was born into a mining family and graduated from Donetsk Polytechnic Institute in 1954, having taken singing lessons at Olexander Korobeichenko from 1950. He began his career in Donetsk
, where there is now a monument in his memory. He did 12 performances at the Metropolitan Opera in Kiev
, then graduated from Kiev Conservatory
in 1978. For 30 years he was soloist at the Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kiev
, and performed at Expo 67
in Montreal
.
He performed as soloist for Alexandrov Ensemble during its UK tour 1988, singing Kalinka and others. He recorded 18 LPs: arias, romances and songs.
During the 1977-78 season, Solovianenko was a soloist with and concertized at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Among various government officials who attended his funeral was President Leonid Kuchma
, and several months later, in December 1999, the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
was renamed in his honor by the Ukrainian Cabinet. In 2001, a statue of the singer was installed at Kozin
(within the Kyivska oblast), where he is buried.
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
September 25, 1932; d. 29 July 1999; ) was an operatic tenor, People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
(before 1978), People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts ....
, and State Taras Shevchenko
Shevchenko National Prize
Shevchenko National Prize , the highest award given for works of art and literature in Ukraine. It is named after the Spiritual leader of Ukrainian national revival Taras Shevchenko.-History:...
prize-winner.
He was born into a mining family and graduated from Donetsk Polytechnic Institute in 1954, having taken singing lessons at Olexander Korobeichenko from 1950. He began his career in Donetsk
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
, where there is now a monument in his memory. He did 12 performances at the Metropolitan Opera in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, then graduated from Kiev Conservatory
Kiev Conservatory
The Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music is a Ukrainian state institution of higher music education. Its courses include postgraduate education.-History:...
in 1978. For 30 years he was soloist at the Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, and performed at Expo 67
Expo 67
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with the...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
He performed as soloist for Alexandrov Ensemble during its UK tour 1988, singing Kalinka and others. He recorded 18 LPs: arias, romances and songs.
During the 1977-78 season, Solovianenko was a soloist with and concertized at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Among various government officials who attended his funeral was President Leonid Kuchma
Leonid Kuchma
Leonid Danylovych Kuchma was the second President of independent Ukraine from 19 July 1994, to 23 January 2005. Kuchma took office after winning the 1994 presidential election against his rival, incumbent Leonid Kravchuk...
, and several months later, in December 1999, the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Solovyanenko
- History :Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Solovyanenko was established in 1932 in Lugansk on the basis of fit-up theatre of Right-bank Ukraine. Since 15 March 1932 the theatre was transferred to Donetsk theatre group The first season opened on September 1, 1932 with...
was renamed in his honor by the Ukrainian Cabinet. In 2001, a statue of the singer was installed at Kozin
Kozyn (Obuhiv Raion)
Kozyn is a town in Obukhivskyi Raion of Kiev Oblast of Ukraine.Kozyn is situated on the rivers Dnieper and Kozynka, 25 km. to the south of Kiev. It is sometimes called "Beverly Hills" of Ukraine due to a lot villas of famous and rich people....
(within the Kyivska oblast), where he is buried.