Aleksandra Rudes

Aleksandra Rudes
Aleksandra Rudes
Born	10 July 1930 (age 94); Odesa, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR
Nationality	Ukrainian
Awards	People's Artist of the RSFSR Merited Artist of the RSFSR

Aleksandra Davidovna Rudes (Russian: Александра Давыдовна Рудес) (born 10 July 1930) is a Soviet mezzo-soprano opera singer and recipient of the Merited Artist of the RSFSR and People's Artist of the RSFSR awards.

Biography

Rudes was born in the city of Odesa. During Siege of Odessa, she and her family were evacuated from the city until their eventual return after the war. After graduating from the Odesa Conservatory (today called the Odesa National Music Academy) in 1962, she performed for the Moldova National Opera Ballet theater. In 1963 she joined the Saratov Opera and Ballet Theater [ru], where she performed for over 20 years and received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR award in 1969 and the People's Artist of the RSFSR award in 1978.^[1] She has been described as a legendary name, whose voice gave goosebumps to those who heard her performances.^[2]^[3]

She currently resides in New York City.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "РУДЕС в энциклопедии музыки". www.musenc.ru. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
^ "Маврикий Майоров – первый директор создающейся Саратовской студии телевидения". www.saratovtelefilm.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
^ "Валерий Федоров: "В оркестры попадают лучшие из лучших"". ClassicalMusicNews.Ru (in Russian). 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

External links

[1] "РУДЕС в энциклопедии музыки". www.musenc.ru. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

[2] "Маврикий Майоров – первый директор создающейся Саратовской студии телевидения". www.saratovtelefilm.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

[3] "Валерий Федоров: "В оркестры попадают лучшие из лучших"". ClassicalMusicNews.Ru (in Russian). 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

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