Guriy Antipov
Guriy Antipov (13th of December 1935, Zilupe, Republic of Latvia – 18th of December 1999, Riga, Republic of Latvia) – a soloist of the Latvian National Opera, a professor of Latvian Musical Academy.
One of the greatest opera singers in Latvia. G. Antipov was born in the family of a priest and spent his childhood years in Zilupe (Latgale). G. Antipov graduated from Latvian National Conservatory in 1960 (vocal class).
He was invited to the Latvian Opera and Ballet (now Latvian National Opera theatre) where he had been a soloist for 25 years.
He performed over 50 parties, such as Boris Godunov, Don Juan, Mephistofel and his singing talent was highly appreciated by the public not only in Latvia, but in Moscow, Kyev, Minsk.
The brilliant Latvian bass in cooperation with a famous pianist Herman Braun performed the programmes of camera vocal music. He gave preference to Russian classical composers but also paid tribute to modern composers such as D. Shostakovich and G. Sviridov.
He was well known for his pedagogical activities, taught at Latvian National Conservatory (now Latvian Musical Academy), received many honourable awards.
Marina Mihailec
Photo: Guriy Antipov as Boris Godunov in the opera of the same name by P. Musorgsky.
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