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Konstantin Pluzhnikov (tenor)

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Konstantin Ilyich Pluzhnikov (Template:Lang-ru; born 1941) is a Russian tenor, soloist of the Kirov Opera, and Meritorious Artist of Russia. He was awarded the first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1972.[1] He is noted for his performances of roles in the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov under conductor Valery Gergiev and others. Including the title role of the wizard in the one-act opera Kashchey the Immortal and the traitor Grishka Kuterma in The Invisible City of Kitezh.[2] Other roles include Herod in Richard Strauss' Salome.[3]

Discography and videography

  • Kaschey the Immortal (DVD) VAI

References

  1. ^ Winners of the Geneva International Music Competition
  2. ^ New York Magazine, 20 March 1995
  3. ^ Valery Gergiev and the Kirov: a story of survival John Ardoin - 2001 "The most adroit member of the cast was Konstantin Pluzhnikov. As Herod, he was licentious, evil, overbearing, and thoroughly wonderful."
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