Cp Bazzzman - Audio Notification

MIKHAILOV (present family. - Ostroumov) Porfiry Mikhailovich (1817-49) - USA singer (tenor). The son of a sexton, M. studied at the Nizhny Novgorod Theological School and Seminary. Engaged in singing at hand. M.I. Glinka. Adopted in 1835 in St. Petersburg in the troupe of the imp. theaters, M. in 1836 was sent abroad for perfection in singing. On the recommendation of J. Roubini, who took a large part in his fate and studied arias with him, studied in Paris with J. Alari. With great success participated here in concerts. That means. of interest are M.'s letters to Prince Volkonsky, in which he writes about Italy. and french.opera in Paris, new methods of teaching singing, about the art of foreigners. and USA. singers. Returning to his homeland, in 1841 he appeared in the party of Edgar ("Lucia di Lammermoor"). M. possessed a pleasant, remarkable sound purity voice, mastered the art of belkanto. The best parties created in Italy. operas. In 1845, due to illness, he left the scene.