Konstantin Ilyich Pluzhnikov

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Konstantin Ilyich Pluzhnikov (Плужников, Константин Ильич) is a Russian tenor, soloist of the Kirov Opera, and Meritorious Artist of Russia. He was awarded the first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1972.^[1] He is noted for his performances of roles in the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov under conductor Valery Gergiev and others. Including the title role of the wizard in the one-act opera Kashchey the Immortal and the traitor Grishka Kuterma in The Invisible City of Kitezh.^[2] Other roles include Herod in Richard Strauss' Salome.^[3]

Discography and videography

Kaschey the Immortal (DVD) VAI

References

↑ Winners of the Geneva International Music Competition
↑ New York Magazine Mar 20, 1995
↑ Valery Gergiev and the Kirov: a story of survival John Ardoin - 2001 "The most adroit member of the cast was Konstantin Pluzhnikov. As Herod, he was licentious, evil, overbearing, and thoroughly wonderful."

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Name	Pluzhnikov, Konstantin Ilyich
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Short description	Singer
Date of birth	1941
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