Background
Vladimir was born May 2, 1948, in Moscow, Russia.
Vladimir was born May 2, 1948, in Moscow, Russia.
Gnessin Russian Academy of Music.
He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in Russia. After graduation from Gnessin music academy he became a part of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre in 1974. In 1991 he was invited to Bolshoi theatre troup.
He performed the major arias in such operas as Boris Godunov, Khovanshchina, Aleko and others
Order of Merit for the Fatherland.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland; 3rd class (29 April 29, 2008) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national music and many years of creative activity 4th class (22 March 2001) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national music and theatre People"s Artist of Russia (1997) International Competition for musicians in Geneva, II Prize (1973) All-Union competition of vocalists named after M. Glinka, II Prize (1977).