Galina Vishnevskaya
Galina Vishnevskaya
Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskayawas a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966. She was the wife of cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, and mother to their two daughters, Olga and Elena Rostropovich...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth25 October 1926
CountryRussian Federation
color voice musical
Wanting to be understood by an audience that didn't know Russian, I tried to paint musical pictures by emphasizing the phrasing, using voice color more boldly, and varying the shade and nuance.
friendship spiritual light
The friendship of Shostakovich cast a brilliant light over my whole life and whose spiritual qualities captured my soul once and for all time.