Sergei Lemeshev

Soviet opera singer and director (1902-1977).

Born July 10th, 1902 in Knyazevo.

Died June 26th, 1977 at 74 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
director, music educator, opera director, opera singer, theatrical director, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner