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