December 11: Galina Vishnevskaya, Russian Soprano

I remember reading her memoir Galina. It captivated my mind. So strange to hear that she died today, December 11, 2012. So sad!!!! She was 86 year old. I never saw her onstage. She is on Youtube.

1. Galina Vishnevskaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Jump to Biography‎: Biography. Vishnevskaya was born in Leningrad. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 singing operetta. After a year ...
2. Galina: A Russian Story: Galina Vishnevskaya: 9780156343206 ...

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   Galina: A Russian Story [Galina Vishnevskaya] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers. This autobiography is a luminous portrait of a ...

   
3. Galina Vishnevskaya - Biography

   www.imdb.com/name/nm0899631/bio

   Galina Vishnevskaya on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
4. Galina - autobiography Galina Vishnevskaya - Review Len Mullenger

   www.musicweb-international.com/galina.htm

   This autobiography is a horrifyingly bitter experience which leaves one feeling humble, ashamed and excoriated. Through her implacable fury we can gain a ...
5. EMI Classics - Galina Vishnevskaya - Biography

   www.emiclassics.com/artistbiography.php?aid=120

   Biography. Galina Vishnevskaya studied with Vera Garina in Leningrad, and made her début in operetta in 1944. Later she was appointed a soloist with the ...

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