Galina Vishnevskaya Died

Vishnevskaya was a stunning example for young people. That’s amazing how much she did for the young, for opera as a performing art. She created the Opera Center, where master classes and performances took place. She understood that Russia needed such centers. Many talented people were leaving the country at that time. It was extremely important to keep them here, to open talents who were born here. Best professors, best performers, best conductors come to the Center to give master classes to share their experiences with audience. The main goal of the Center’s activities was to show that we have continuity in the opera school, because there was the impression that our Russian vocal school was dying. She proved that it is not.

Fantastic woman, one of the most distinguished performers in Russian art. A woman with a steel character, sincere and straightforward, who always said what she thought. She was married to Mstislav Rostropovich and this couple survived a lot of troubles. They left the Soviet Union and then returned here triumphantly. Amazing singer, a powerful woman with a great character and fantastic life aspirations.

Galina Vishnevskaya left the stage in her prime. Only a truly great person can make such a decision. We will always remember her at the peak of her career.