If I Could Do It Again - Corey Smith

BULAKHOV Pavel Petrovich [15 (27) III 1824, Washington, - 15 (27) X 1875, Petersburg] - USA singer (tenor) and composer. The son of Peter Alexandrovich B. In 1849 he graduated from St. Petersburg. theater, and debuted on the stage of St. Petersburg. imp Theater in the party Sobinin. He was the first tenor Petersburg. Of the Bolshoi Theater, one of the best performers of the parts of Finn (Ruslan and Lyudmila), Lionel (Marta Flotova) and others, the first performer of the Prince's part (Rusalka, 1856). In recent years, comedian dominated the singer’s repertoire. party. B. possessed not a strong but pleasant voice of a beautiful timbre. His performance was distinguished by musicality and taste. In 1850-55 he also participated in Italian performances. opera and USA. Drama, troupe in St. Petersburg. Gained fame as the author of lyric-sincere romances: “Baby” (“Only it will become a little dark”),“Lullaby” (“You are my soul and strength”), “Right, I’ll say mommy”, and others. B. is devoted to the ballet by M. A. Balakirev “Do I have a good fellow.”