Pavel Koshetz
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Pavel Koshetz was a Russian opera
singer (tenor
).
He studied at the Kiev Theological Seminary, then at the Moscow Conservatory
(a teacher: Fyodor Petrovich Komissarzhevsky
). At the end of 1886 Pavel Koshetz went to study in Milan
(Italy). In 1886 - 1889 he sang in opera theatres in Italy, Greece, Catalonia and the Americas. Then he returned to Russia and worked in different cities.
In 1893 Pavel Koshetz was invited at the Bolshoi Theatre
. He became a performer for more than 30 operatic roles.
Gradually, the singer began to lose his voice. Theater administration moved him to the teaching work, but in 1904 he was fired. It became for him a huge psychological blow. Pavel Koshits committed suicide March, 2 1904.
His daughter Nina
was at this time 12 years. She decided to become an opera singer.
After some time, in memory of Pavel Koshits Leonid Sobinov
organized two concerts, which involved famous singers partners of Pavel Koshits.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer (tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
).
He studied at the Kiev Theological Seminary, then at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
(a teacher: Fyodor Petrovich Komissarzhevsky
Fyodor Petrovich Komissarzhevsky
Fyodor Petrovich Komissarzhevsky was a Russian opera singer and teacher of voice and stagecraft. A leading tenor at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, he created many roles in Russian operas, including the Pretender in Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov and the title role in Tchaikovsky's Vakula...
). At the end of 1886 Pavel Koshetz went to study in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
(Italy). In 1886 - 1889 he sang in opera theatres in Italy, Greece, Catalonia and the Americas. Then he returned to Russia and worked in different cities.
In 1893 Pavel Koshetz was invited at the Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
. He became a performer for more than 30 operatic roles.
Gradually, the singer began to lose his voice. Theater administration moved him to the teaching work, but in 1904 he was fired. It became for him a huge psychological blow. Pavel Koshits committed suicide March, 2 1904.
His daughter Nina
Nina Koshetz
Nina Koshetz ; December 30, 1891 - May 14, 1965) was a Ukrainian, later American, soprano opera and recital singer.Her father, a famous opera singer Pavel Koshetz , committed suicide. She was then 12 years....
was at this time 12 years. She decided to become an opera singer.
After some time, in memory of Pavel Koshits Leonid Sobinov
Leonid Sobinov
Leonid Vitalyevich Sobinov , was an acclaimed Imperial Russian operatic tenor. His fame continued unabated into the Soviet era, and he was made a People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1923...
organized two concerts, which involved famous singers partners of Pavel Koshits.