Juozas Rimas:

>I always wondered whether the Russian bass Fiodor Shalyapin (1873-1938)
>was known in the US/Europe, and I have an opportunity now:)
>
>He's undoubtedly one of the best voices of the century, along with
>only several others (Fischer-Dieskau for example) and not only among
>basses/baritones - any singers.  But is he known for any extent outside
>the former Soviet Union?

Are you kidding? He had a *huge* career outside Russia.  In fact, he even
acted in (silent) movies.  A side note: Gerald Moore's first big gig was
as Chaliapin's accompanist.

Steve Schwartz