Bogacheva Irina

Born March 2, 1939 in Leningrad in a family researcher Polytechnic Institute. After the loss of parents (his father died in 1947, his mother - in 1955) entered into a technical college. Began to be engaged in the chorus of the Palace of Culture manpower. In 1960, working as a seamstress couture, came in the Leningrad State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov. In 1962 he won second place in the All-Union Competition behalf MI. Glinka. In 1967, the International Competition in Rio de Janeiro, won first place. In the fourth year of the Conservatory was accepted as an intern in the Academic Opera and Ballet SM. Kirov. In 1964 she made her debut on stage in the role of Pauline from "The Queen of Spades. Since 1965 - soloist. In 1968-1969 years probation at the Milan La Scala ". In Italy and Leningrad performed leading roles in works of world opera classics. Professor. Conducts class solo singing in the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov.
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1974), People's Artist of the USSR (1976). Winner of State Prizes of the RSFSR (1973) and the USSR (1984). She was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples.
Male - SL. Gaudasinsky, director. Has one daughter.
On June 14, 2000 - Honorary Citizen of St. Petersburg.