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Gavrilo Martsenkovich

1741 – 1790

Ukrainian actor and opera singer

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Lived 1741 – 1790 (aged 48–49). Gavrilo Martsenkovich was a Russian opera singer, actor and musician.

Gavrilo Martsenkovich (; ; 1741 – ) known as "Gavrilushka," was a Ukrainian opera actor and singer in the 18th-century Russian Empire.

He was a member of the group called the pevchie (the singers) of Count Andrey Kirillovich Razumovsky. He played the main role (Cephalus) in the opera by Francesco Araja Цефал и Прокрис (Tsefal i Prokris – Cephalus and Prokris) written to a Russian libretto by Alexander Sumarokov after the Metamorphoses by Ovid, staged at St. Petersburg on March 7, [OS February 27], 1755. This performance is considered the first Russian language opera to be staged. Martsenkovich was born in Ukraine and was likely educated at the Hlukhiv school of music.

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Important facts

Born
1741, Hlukhiv
Birth century
Died
1790
Education
Hlukhiv Musical School
Employers
Saint Petersburg Court Capella

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gavrilo Martsenkovich?

Ukrainian actor and opera singer

When was Gavrilo Martsenkovich born?

Gavrilo Martsenkovich was born in 1741 in Hlukhiv.

When did Gavrilo Martsenkovich die?

Gavrilo Martsenkovich died in 1790.

What was Gavrilo Martsenkovich's occupation?

Gavrilo Martsenkovich was an opera singer, actor and musician.

What nationality was Gavrilo Martsenkovich?

Gavrilo Martsenkovich was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gavrilo Martsenkovich

· Wikidata: Q5528388

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