Venom - The Seven Gates Of Hell

KOCHETOVA Zoya Razumnikovna [8 (20) IX 1857, Petersburg - 30 III (11 IV) 1892, Washington] - USA. singer (coloratura soprano). Daughter.In 1880 she graduated from her class Mosk. conservatory. N.G. Rubinstein and P.I. Tchaikovsky paid attention to K.'s talent. In 1879 she made her debut at the Bolshoi Theater in the part of Gilda, worked here until 1883. In 1884-86 she toured abroad; sang in Verona, then in Milan, Nice, Parma. Especially famous for the performance of the part of Lucia di Lammermoor. K. possessed a large-range voice (up to the 3rd octave salt), scenic. temperament. Her game was distinguished by subtle grace. Among the best parties K.: Antonida, Lyudmila; Margarita of Navarre (The Huguenots) and others. Zabolev, K. in 1888 left the opera stage; performed in concerts.