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Anatolii Kocherha

b. 1947

Ukrainian opera singer

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About Anatolii Kocherha

Born 1947. Anatolii Kocherha is a Russian and Ukrainian opera singer, musician, performing artist, singer and bass singer.

Anatoli Kotcherga (; Born July 9, 1947), PAU, is a Ukrainian operatic bass.

He studied music at the Kiev Conservatory. In 1971, he won a prize in the Glinka Competition, and in 1974 he won the Tchaikovsky Competition. Shortly thereafter he was hired by the Kiev Opera. His international career was launched in 1989, when he sang Shaklovity in the Vienna Staatsoper's Khovanshchina, conducted by Claudio Abbado. He performed as Boris Godunov at the 1994 Salzburg Easter and Summer festivals, and he has been particularly associated with the part, singing it in Venice, Turin, Montpellier and with the Vienna Staatsoper in Japan. He also sang Dosifey. Other roles include the Commendatore, Sparafucile, Pistola, Banquo, and the Grand Inquisitor. Non-operatic work includes Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death, Shostakovich's 13th Symphony and Janáček's Glagolitic Mass.

He can be seen on video as Shaklovity, Dosifey, Father Varlaam (in a video featuring Matti Salminen as Boris Godunov), and the Commendatore.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Ukrainian National Academy of Music
Awards
People's Artist of the USSR; People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR; Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv"; Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR; Shevchenko National Prize; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class
Also known as
Anatoliy Kocherha, Anatoly Kocherga, Анатолій Іванович Кочерга, Anatoli Kotcherga

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anatolii Kocherha?

Ukrainian opera singer

When was Anatolii Kocherha born?

Anatolii Kocherha was born on 9 July 1947 in Samhorodok.

What is Anatolii Kocherha's occupation?

Anatolii Kocherha is an opera singer, musician, performing artist, singer and bass singer.

What nationality is Anatolii Kocherha?

Anatolii Kocherha is Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anatolii Kocherha

· Wikidata: Q487830

· DBpedia: Anatoly Kocherga

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