Alexander Vedernikov (bass)

Alexander Vedernikov
Alexander Vedernikov
	Vedernikov in 1964
Born	23 December 1927; Mokino, Vyatka Governorate, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died	9 January 2018 (aged 90)[1]; Moscow, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Awards	People's Artist of the USSR (1976)[2]

Alexander Filippovich Vedernikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Фили́ппович Веде́рников; 23 December 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Russian Soviet era opera and chamber singer (bass) and teacher. He was soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR in 1958-1990.

His son is a Russian conductor Alexander Vedernikov.[3]

Awards

Winner of the performers competition of World Festival of Youth and Students (2nd Prize, 1953)
Winner of Robert Schumann International Competition for Pianists and Singers (1956)
Winner of the All-Union competition for the execution of works by Soviet composers (1st prize, 1956)
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1961)
People's Artist of the RSFSR (1967)
USSR State Prize (1969)
People's Artist of the USSR (1976)

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[1] Soviet-era Bolshoi Theater opera star Alexander Vedernikov passes away at 90

[2] Знаменитый оперный певец Александр Ведерников умер в Москве

[3] Александр Ведерников приступил к срочной службе в Большом театре