Nikolay V. BASKOV

Born October 15, 1976 in the suburban town of Balashikha. Parents: father - a colonel, my mother - a teacher, mathematician. In five years, Koli revealed a high, clear voice - soprano. A boy enters a child's music school, and later - in musical school at the Novosibirsk Conservatoire in piano. In addition, the boy surfing and snorkeling, receives the second junior level. Subsequently, the swimming is very useful - well-developed chest and breathing apparatus is a necessary condition of opera singing.

With a 10-to 15-year-old Nicholas of Children's Musical Theater of the young actor went on tour in the U.S., Israel, Switzerland, France. At the same time, he listens to a lot of operas by Giuseppe Verdi. As a boy born dream to become an opera singer.

In 12 years, Nicholas took the first operatic debut - in Mozart's opera 'Magic Flute' he sang the role of the third boy. In 16 years, Nick is taking vocal lessons at the honored artist of Russia - Liliana Sergeyevna SHEKHOV, who spoke to the boy: "Wait Kohl, a time will come - and you will hear and cry" (her prophecies came true). Then, the future celebrity enters GITIS, but a year later transferred to Rossiyskuyu Academy of Music. Gnesinyh.

In 19 years took place 'adult' debut - at the International Theater Day Nicholas not objective for the performance of the party Lensky ( "Yevgeny Onegin", Tchaikovsky) in the Novosibirsk Opera Theater. After a successful performance debutant received an invitation to cooperate on the management of the Bolshoi Theater. Appreciated for the dignity of the young talent of the musician and the famous Spanish tenor Jose Carreras, who, after listening to Russia's young colleague, told him: "You - on the right path. Do you have a teacher, and believe only he. Only he and your head will be able to do something that you aspire. Different views of the same will be many, and you need to get used to it ". Carreras invited Baskova its three-week master class in Spain. These three weeks were for a young man three years of fruitful creative work on perfecting his talent. Eventually, even the Italians, the gourmets of singing opera, recognized that the voice of the young Russian tenor beautiful, powerful and emotional, and saw in the manner of performing the influence of the famous Italian school. Thus, in their 22 Nicholas Basque is known throughout the world, it is compared with Caruso, Pavarotti, invited to speak in different countries, including in America.

Everywhere talent Nicholas met rapturous reception after the concert "Schtuder Deutsche" wrote: "After singing the song memory of Lady Di Nicholas Basque forced Hall to stand for ten minutes of applause. It combines the beauty and purity of the Russian soul, as well as extraordinarily beautiful voice ". Helped also enter this talent in the band famous Russia composer Alexander Morozov, who also fell under the spell of votes Baskov and invited Nicholas to perform and record two tracks - a song and the second choice. Basque chose their favorite song - "In Memory of Caruso". The interpretation of these works, the divine mission of his voice brought Nicholas warm appreciation and love of the public in Russia. Since then, the musician realizes that his talent does not belong to him alone, his talent - heritage of all Russia. Incidentally, this heritage singer is very carefully - not smoking, not abusing alcohol, and actively supports physical shape, is engaged in winter swimming (which do not traditionally for vocalists in general, and tenors in particular).

His first album 'Dedication' Basque Country, along with producer Boris Isaakovich Spiegel recorded at the studio, Music, perfection, beauty, created specifically for Nicholas and equipped with a Swiss equipment. In the album, except famed musician's song "In Memory of Caruso", will feature works by Handel, Albinoni, Evgeny Martynov, Alexandra Pakhmutova, Demis Roussos, etc.. Surprisingly rich turned the style palette - from classical to pop. After the release engagements showered with even greater frequency, and now sings in Basque blows from the opera prima Love Kazarnovskaya, which, incidentally, represented the album 'Dedication' to the public in a trendy club 'Dolls'. Music critics say that the Basque works in line with current trends culturological popularize classical music, in the West, this trend is supported by many opera singers, including Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.

January 27, 2001 Nicholas married the daughter of its producer, and in March passed the state examinations in the RAM of. Gnesinyh. Despite the crazy prices, crowds of fans and music lovers acquire tickets (all money received for tickets, it was said, sent in support of the famous musical institution of the country), to hear Baskova during his exam. Came even the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Mr. Pochinok! Job examiner is exacerbated by the cries of 'bravo' and the applause that accompanied the end of each number, but in the end mark of 'excellent' took its place. Exam handed - on life, rehearsals, concerts, frustration, fatigue and the endless joy of creativity. Winner of the International Vocal Competition Maria Callas in Athens, . winner of the All-Russia competition of young performers of the Russian romance, . Laureate "Ovation" in the nomination "Golden Voice of Russia", . Spanish winner of the contest "Grand Voce" - not bad for a start,
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Discography:

I. Dedication (2000)

1. Memory of Caruso (L. Dalla)
2. Granada (A. Lara)
3. Oh, Natalie: (E. Martynov, A Dementiev)
4. Love Story (F. Lay, T. Myasnikov)
5. For you (V. Sartori, V. Myasnikov)
6. Tell me, girl: (R. Falvo, M. Ulitsky)
7. Autumn Waltz (J. Saruhanov, E. Golubeva)
8. I believe, I hope: (G. Murtha, T. Myasnikov)
9. Goodbye, Love (D. Rusos, "Dolphin")
10. Two wings (I. Slutsky, V. Tsyganov)
11. Snow Maiden (A. Pakhmutova, N. Dobronravov)
12. Wedding Waltz (A. Morozov, V. Becker)
13. Nastane day: (V. Evzerov, I. Bunin)
14. Moment (T. Albion, N. Shemyatenkova)
15. Mystery (G. Handel, N. Shemyatenkova) Duet with L. Kazarnovskaya
16. Ave Maria (F. Schubert)

II. Dedication for the encore (2000)

1.Posvyaschenie:
2. Mari
3. Oh, love
4. Amore Cosi Grande
5. Carnival
6. Potpourri
7. "There was something sad"
8. O Sole mio
9. Nemorino

III. Masterpieces of the past century (2001)

1. Barcelona
2. O Sole Mio
3. Sorrento
4. Ave Maria
5. Be My Love
6. Kallafa aria from the opera "Turandot"
7. "Brindisi" from the opera "La Traviata"
8. Oh, you darling
9. Dark Eyes
10. Dear dlinnoju
11. Kalinka
12. Besame Mucho
13. Again and again
14. Power of Love
15. Yesterday
16. The Phantom of the Opera
17. Faith
18. Nabucco