Background
Gasparian, Goar was born on February 12, 1922 in Cairo.
Gasparian, Goar was born on February 12, 1922 in Cairo.
Armenian. Her parents fled from Armenia after the 1915 massacre. Lived in Egypt. Stalin took a personal interest in her remarkable singing talent. She was approached by the Soviet cultural authorities who invited her to live in Armenia or in Moscow.
Moved to the USSR in 1948. Soloist with the Erevan Theatre of Opera and Ballet from 1949. Many guest performances at the Bolshoi Theatre.