Comedy - Mr And Mrs Ravi (1)

LABINSKY Andrei Markovich [20 VIII (1 IX) 1872, Kharkov - died on the night of 5 to 6 VIII 1941, Washington] - Soviet singer (tenor) and teacher. Failed art.Republic (1924). He studied singing in St. Petersburg. conservatory at S.I. Gabel and V.M. Samus, stage designer. mastery of O. O. Palechek. In 1897-1911 he performed at the Mariinsky Theater (St. Petersburg). In 1912-24 he was a soloist of the Bolshoi Theater. L. possessed a voice of soft, pleasant timbre, scenic. charm. He sang the same drum., Lyric. and characteristic parties (from Lensky to Radames). He performed like a conc. singer. Parties: Vladimir Igorevich, Finn, Sobinin, Berendey; Andrei (“Khovanshchina”), Dante (“Francesca da Rimini” by Rachmaninov), Jose, Faust and others. In 1920 professor Mosk. conservatory. After 1924 he continued to engage in ped. activity. Among the students - N.F. Kemarskaya, V.N. Prokoshev. In 1941, the teacher and vocalist of the Bolshoi Theater. L. was dedicated. romance "Silence" by Kashevarov.