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Yevgeny Nesterenko

May 03, 2023

Yevgeny Yevgenievich Nesterenko (Russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Нестеренко; 8 January 1938[1] – 20 March 2021) 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.

Yevgeny Nesterenko
Евгений Нестеренко
Yevgeny Nesterenko in 2008
Born(1938-01-08)8 January 1938
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died20 March 2021(2021-03-20) (aged 83)
Vienna, Austria
Education
Occupations
  • Operatic bass
  • Academic teacher
Organizations


Early life and education

Nesterenko was born in Moscow on 8 January 1938 to Yevgeny Nikiforovich Nesterenko (1908–1996), a major general who fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, and Velta Voldemarovna Bauman (1912–1938), who died when Nesterenko was nine months old.[2][3] Both of his parents had musical talents and passed their love of singing on to their son.[2]

Although Nesterenko participated in his school's choir, he was uncomfortable with his voice, which was already considered low by that age.[2] His father had also played the piano and the guitar, and although Nesterenko attempted to learn the piano, he had quit after a few years, finding the study boring.[2] The family moved to Chelyabinsk in 1949, and an experience with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's The Snow Maiden, held by the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, cemented his interest in opera.[2]

Intending to continue in his family's military tradition, Nesterenko moved to Leningrad and enrolled in the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute (LISI) in 1955, studying under the institute's naval faculty.[2][3] He continued his interest in singing as a hobby by participating in amateur performances, but eventually enrolled concurrently at the Leningrad Conservatory in 1960 at the suggestion of the LISI choir director.[2][3]

In 1961, Nesterenko graduated from LISI with a degree in naval civil engineering, and began work as a construction foreman by day while continuing his education at the conservatory by night.[2][3][4] He eventually switched to studying full-time at the conservatory, and became the protégé of Vasily Lukanin [ru], graduating in 1965.[2][3][4]

Career

While Nesterenko was still studying at the conservatory, he was invited to perform at the Maly Opera Theatre, where he made his debut as Prince Gremin in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin.[2][3][a] After graduation, he continued performing with the troupe while also continuing to study under Lukanin.[2][4] When Lukanin fell ill in 1967, Nesterenko took over his teaching responsibilities at the conservatory.[2][3] Nesterenko also joined the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theatre that year.[2][4]

In 1970, at the fourth International Tchaikovsky Competition, held in Moscow, Nesterenko tied for first place in the male vocalist category.[3][4] His victory led to an invitation to the Bolshoi Theatre, which he joined in 1971 and remained in until 2002.[3][4] His debut at the Bolshoi on 22 June 1972, in Mikhail Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila, was what Nesterenko considered his happiest day.[6]

After moving to Moscow, he taught at the Gnessin State Musical College from 1972 to 1974, and then at the Moscow Conservatory from 1975 to 1992, becoming a professor at the latter in 1981.[2] In 1993, Nesterenko began teaching at the Vienna Conservatory, and split his time between Austria and Russia while continuing to work with the Bolshoi Theatre as a vocal consultant.[2][3]

During his career, Nesterenko performed in over 50 leading bass roles, including almost all of the ones in the Russian operatic repertoire, and performed 21 of them in their original languages.[6][7] His repertoire included deep bass as well as baritone roles.[5] He has performed on major stages in over a dozen countries, including 56 performances at the Vienna State Opera between 1975 and 1993.[7][8] He is perhaps best known for his performance as Czar Boris in Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, for which he won the Golden Viotti medal in 1971.[5] He has also sung in the debut performances of operas by Dmitri Shostakovich, Georgy Sviridov, and Otar Taktakishvili.[6]

Nesterenko has published about 70 recordings, including 20 full operas.[6] He has also published a book, Reflections on the Profession, in 1985, and compiled and edited a book, My Method of Working with Singers, for his mentor Lukanin.[2][5] He has also published over 200 articles.[2][3]

Select performances

He appeared at the Vienna State Opera in roles such as Boris Godunov, Sarastro in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Basilio in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, Méphistophélès in Gounod's Faust, Ramfis in Verdi's Aida, Banquo in Macbeth and Filippo II in Don Carlo, and the Water Goblin in Dvořák's Rusalka.[8][1]

In concert, he was the soloist in the premiere of Shostakovich's Suite on Verses of Michelangelo[9] in its revised version, Op. 145a, on 12 October 1975 at the Bolshoi Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, with the All-Union conducted by Maxim Shostakovich. A 1983 television documentary about the singer reflected the friendship of the two men during the composition of the song cycle.[10] In 1985, he was the soloist in Songs and Dances of Death for bass and large orchestra in Moscow, conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky.[11]

Personal life

Nestereko was married and had a son.[3] He died on 20 March 2021, in Vienna, at the age of 83, after suffering a short but severe case of COVID-19.[12][3] His family elected to forgo holding a large funeral for him due to the ongoing pandemic, and his ashes were buried in Russia according to his wishes.[12]

Select awards

Notes

  1. ^ Sources disagree on when Nesterenko made his debut, with values ranging from 1962[3] to 1965.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2003). Nesterenko, Jewgenij. Großes Sängerlexikon (in German) (4th ed.). Walter de Gruyter. p. 3324. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Evgeny Nesterenko: biography, creativity, career, personal life". culturell.com. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Evgeny Nesterenko, Russian opera singer who took the West by storm – …". Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Нестеренко Евгений Евгеньевич / Выпускники ЛИСИ – СПбГАСУ". Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Russian culture navigator". Archived from the original on 27 October 2002.
  6. ^ a b c d "Famous Russian Bass Yevgeny Nesterenko Turns 65". Pravda. 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b "МГК им. Чайковского - персоналии - Нестеренко Евгений Евгеньевич". Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Performances with Jewgenij Nesterenko". Archive of the Vienna State Opera. 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Evgeny Nesterenko sings Shostakovich, Review". Gramophone. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ^ Hulme, Derek C. (2010). "Opus 145: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo". Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue: The First Hundred Years and Beyond. Scarecrow Press. pp. 552–553. ISBN 978-0-81-087265-3.
  11. ^ "Songs and Dances of Death for bass and large orchestra". Sikorski. 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  12. ^ a b Sinkovicz, Wilhelm (21 March 2021). "Opern-Bass Nesterenko starb an Covid in Wien". Die Presse (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22.05.2014 г. № 357". Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.

External links

  • Mussorgsky's "Song of the Flea" on YouTube
  • Yevgeny Nesterenko discography at Discogs

May 03, 2023
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Yevgeny Yevgenievich Nesterenko Russian Evgenij Evgenevich Nesterenko 8 January 1938 1 20 March 2021 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 Yevgeny NesterenkoEvgenij NesterenkoYevgeny Nesterenko in 2008Born 1938 01 08 8 January 1938Moscow Russian SFSR Soviet UnionDied20 March 2021 2021 03 20 aged 83 Vienna AustriaEducationSaint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Leningrad ConservatoryOccupationsOperatic bass Academic teacherOrganizationsMariinsky Theatre Bolshoi Theatre Moscow Conservatory Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Select performances 3 Personal life 4 Select awards 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditNesterenko was born in Moscow on 8 January 1938 to Yevgeny Nikiforovich Nesterenko 1908 1996 a major general who fought on the Eastern Front during World War II and Velta Voldemarovna Bauman 1912 1938 who died when Nesterenko was nine months old 2 3 Both of his parents had musical talents and passed their love of singing on to their son 2 Although Nesterenko participated in his school s choir he was uncomfortable with his voice which was already considered low by that age 2 His father had also played the piano and the guitar and although Nesterenko attempted to learn the piano he had quit after a few years finding the study boring 2 The family moved to Chelyabinsk in 1949 and an experience with Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov s The Snow Maiden held by the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre cemented his interest in opera 2 Intending to continue in his family s military tradition Nesterenko moved to Leningrad and enrolled in the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute LISI in 1955 studying under the institute s naval faculty 2 3 He continued his interest in singing as a hobby by participating in amateur performances but eventually enrolled concurrently at the Leningrad Conservatory in 1960 at the suggestion of the LISI choir director 2 3 In 1961 Nesterenko graduated from LISI with a degree in naval civil engineering and began work as a construction foreman by day while continuing his education at the conservatory by night 2 3 4 He eventually switched to studying full time at the conservatory and became the protege of Vasily Lukanin ru graduating in 1965 2 3 4 Career EditWhile Nesterenko was still studying at the conservatory he was invited to perform at the Maly Opera Theatre where he made his debut as Prince Gremin in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky s Eugene Onegin 2 3 a After graduation he continued performing with the troupe while also continuing to study under Lukanin 2 4 When Lukanin fell ill in 1967 Nesterenko took over his teaching responsibilities at the conservatory 2 3 Nesterenko also joined the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theatre that year 2 4 In 1970 at the fourth International Tchaikovsky Competition held in Moscow Nesterenko tied for first place in the male vocalist category 3 4 His victory led to an invitation to the Bolshoi Theatre which he joined in 1971 and remained in until 2002 3 4 His debut at the Bolshoi on 22 June 1972 in Mikhail Glinka s Ruslan and Lyudmila was what Nesterenko considered his happiest day 6 After moving to Moscow he taught at the Gnessin State Musical College from 1972 to 1974 and then at the Moscow Conservatory from 1975 to 1992 becoming a professor at the latter in 1981 2 In 1993 Nesterenko began teaching at the Vienna Conservatory and split his time between Austria and Russia while continuing to work with the Bolshoi Theatre as a vocal consultant 2 3 During his career Nesterenko performed in over 50 leading bass roles including almost all of the ones in the Russian operatic repertoire and performed 21 of them in their original languages 6 7 His repertoire included deep bass as well as baritone roles 5 He has performed on major stages in over a dozen countries including 56 performances at the Vienna State Opera between 1975 and 1993 7 8 He is perhaps best known for his performance as Czar Boris in Modest Mussorgsky s Boris Godunov for which he won the Golden Viotti medal in 1971 5 He has also sung in the debut performances of operas by Dmitri Shostakovich Georgy Sviridov and Otar Taktakishvili 6 Nesterenko has published about 70 recordings including 20 full operas 6 He has also published a book Reflections on the Profession in 1985 and compiled and edited a book My Method of Working with Singers for his mentor Lukanin 2 5 He has also published over 200 articles 2 3 Select performances Edit He appeared at the Vienna State Opera in roles such as Boris Godunov Sarastro in Mozart s Die Zauberflote Basilio in Rossini s Il barbiere di Siviglia Mephistopheles in Gounod s Faust Ramfis in Verdi s Aida Banquo in Macbeth and Filippo II in Don Carlo and the Water Goblin in Dvorak s Rusalka 8 1 In concert he was the soloist in the premiere of Shostakovich s Suite on Verses of Michelangelo 9 in its revised version Op 145a on 12 October 1975 at the Bolshoi Hall of the Moscow Conservatory with the All Union conducted by Maxim Shostakovich A 1983 television documentary about the singer reflected the friendship of the two men during the composition of the song cycle 10 In 1985 he was the soloist in Songs and Dances of Death for bass and large orchestra in Moscow conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky 11 Personal life EditNestereko was married and had a son 3 He died on 20 March 2021 in Vienna at the age of 83 after suffering a short but severe case of COVID 19 12 3 His family elected to forgo holding a large funeral for him due to the ongoing pandemic and his ashes were buried in Russia according to his wishes 12 Select awards EditGold medal International Tchaikovsky Competition Moscow 1970 4 People s Artist of the USSR 1976 4 Golden Viotti Italy 1981 3 Lenin Prize 1982 4 Giovanni Zenatello Italy 1986 4 Hero of Socialist Labour 1988 4 Chaliapin Prize of the Academy of Creativity Moscow 1992 4 Order of Honour Russia 2014 13 Notes Edit Sources disagree on when Nesterenko made his debut with values ranging from 1962 3 to 1965 5 References Edit a b Kutsch K J Riemens Leo 2003 Nesterenko Jewgenij Grosses Sangerlexikon in German 4th ed Walter de Gruyter p 3324 ISBN 978 3 59 844088 5 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Evgeny Nesterenko biography creativity career personal life culturell com 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Evgeny Nesterenko Russian opera singer who took the West by storm Archived from the original on 24 March 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l Nesterenko Evgenij Evgenevich Vypuskniki LISI SPbGASU Archived from the original on 24 March 2021 a b c d Russian culture navigator Archived from the original on 27 October 2002 a b c d Famous Russian Bass Yevgeny Nesterenko Turns 65 Pravda 2003 Retrieved 20 March 2021 a b MGK im Chajkovskogo personalii Nesterenko Evgenij Evgenevich Archived from the original on 24 March 2021 a b Performances with Jewgenij Nesterenko Archive of the Vienna State Opera 2021 Retrieved 21 March 2021 Evgeny Nesterenko sings Shostakovich Review Gramophone Retrieved 21 March 2021 Hulme Derek C 2010 Opus 145 Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue The First Hundred Years and Beyond Scarecrow Press pp 552 553 ISBN 978 0 81 087265 3 Songs and Dances of Death for bass and large orchestra Sikorski 2021 Retrieved 21 March 2021 a b Sinkovicz Wilhelm 21 March 2021 Opern Bass Nesterenko starb an Covid in Wien Die Presse in German Retrieved 21 March 2021 Ukaz Prezidenta Rossijskoj Federacii ot 22 05 2014 g 357 Archived from the original on 24 March 2021 External links 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