Background
KASTORSKIY, Vladimir was born on March 14, 1871 in village Bol’shiye Soli, Kostroma Province.
KASTORSKIY, Vladimir was born on March 14, 1871 in village Bol’shiye Soli, Kostroma Province.
1894 began stage career in opera troupe which toured Russia. From 1898 soloist, Mariinskiy Theater (later Kirov Opera and Ballet Theater). His performance of Sobakin in the premiere of Tsarskaya nevesta (Bride of the Tsar) was praised by RimskyKorsakov.
1907-1908 performed in "Russian Seasons Abroad” concerts. 1907 organized vocal quartet which performed in Russia and abroad. Professor, Leningrad Conservatory.
Roles: the MarriageBroker. The Miller in Rusalka (The Water Nymph). Ruslan; Dosifcy in “Khovanshchina”.
Pimen in “Boris Godunov”;Gudal in “Demon”. Gremin in “Yevgeniy Onegin”. Tomskiy in “Pikovaya dama” (The Queen of Spades).
Wotan in Wagner’s “Ring der Nibclungen,”et cetera