Boris Khaikin

Boris Khaikin was a renowned Soviet conductor born on October 26, 1904, in Minsk, which was then part of the Russian Empire. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory under notable conductors such as Nicolai Malko and Konstantin Saradzhev. Khaikin held significant positions in various theaters, including being the artistic director of the Little Leningrad Opera Theatre from 1936 to 1943 and the principal conductor at the Kirov Theatre from 1944 to 1953. He later moved to the Bolshoi Theatre in 1954, where he remained until his death in 1978. Khaikin was recognized as a People's Artist of the USSR in 1972 and is celebrated for his contributions to Soviet opera and classical music, including notable recordings of works by Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Khaikin's career was marked by numerous premieres and recordings of Soviet operas. He conducted the premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's *Betrothal in a Monastery* in 1946 and recorded several operas by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, including *Eugene Onegin*. His teaching career included positions at both the Leningrad and Moscow Conservatories, where he mentored notable conductors like Kirill Kondrashin. Khaikin's legacy as a conductor and educator remains significant in the history of Soviet classical music.

Genres

Opera

Latest Release

Classical Liszt 1

Franz Liszt•

Dieter Goldmann•

Boris Khaikin

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released July 20, 2017