About Viktor Selyavin
Lived 1875 – 1945 (aged 69–70). Viktor Selyavin was a Russian opera singer.
Viktor Alekseyevich Selyavin (1875–1945) was a leading tenor of the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. He is often referred to as Odessa's Sobinov, a reference to Leonid Sobinov, one of the best known Russian tenors of the first half of the twentieth century. His repertoire included the tenor roles of most major operas, but he is best known for his interpretation of Lensky in Eugene Onegin. He also performed in chamber music, being especially fond of Mikhail Glinka's and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's romances.
In 1920, Viktor Selyavin was appointed professor at the Conservatory of Odessa. In the 1930s he was also director of the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater.
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Who was Viktor Selyavin?
Russian and Ukrainian opera singer
When was Viktor Selyavin born?
Viktor Selyavin was born on 7 November 1875 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Viktor Selyavin die?
Viktor Selyavin died in 1945 in Odesa.
What was Viktor Selyavin's occupation?
Viktor Selyavin was an opera singer.
What nationality was Viktor Selyavin?
Viktor Selyavin was Russian.
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