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Ivan Petrov

1920 – 2003

Russian singer

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About Ivan Petrov

Lived 1920 – 2003 (aged 83). Ivan Petrov was a Russian actor, opera singer, music educator, musician and bass singer.

Ivan Ivanovich Petrov (; 29 February 192026 December 2003) was a Soviet and Russian bass opera singer. People's Artist of the USSR.

Born Ivan Krauze (Краузе), the family took the name Petrov in 1936 after moving from Siberia to Moscow due to the suspicions of anyone with a German surname. He entered the Bolshoi Theatre in 1942 after three years with the Moscow Philharmonic spent traveling giving concerts for the troops. He continued singing until 1970 when diabetes began to affect his voice, then concentrated on teaching.

His repertoire included both Russian and Western works, which in Russia were also usually sung in Russian. He recorded for the conductors Kiril Kondrashin, Mark Ermler, Boris Khaykin, Mikhail Zhukov, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Samuil Samosud, Nikolai Golovanov and Vassili Nebolsin.

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Awards
Stalin Prize; Order of Lenin; People's Artist of the USSR; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Medal "Veteran of Labour"; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; People's Artist of the RSFSR; Honored Artist of the RSFSR
Also known as
Ivan Ivanovich Petrov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Petrov?

Russian singer (1920-2003)

When was Ivan Petrov born?

Ivan Petrov was born on 29 February 1920 in Irkutsk.

When did Ivan Petrov die?

Ivan Petrov died on 26 December 2003 in Moscow.

What was Ivan Petrov's occupation?

Ivan Petrov was an actor, opera singer, music educator, musician and bass singer.

What nationality was Ivan Petrov?

Ivan Petrov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Petrov

· Wikidata: Q206399

· DBpedia: Ivan Ivanovich Petrov

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