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Sergei Kalagin
Sergei Kalagin (1946-2006) was a prominent Russian conductor and Prizewinner of the First All-Russian Conducting Competition (1982), known for his work with opera and symphony orchestras. His career included conducting the Leningrad Academic Maly Opera and Ballet Theatre, the State Symphony Orchestra of the Tatar SSR (now the Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Республики Татарстан), and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. He is also featured on various recordings, accessible on platforms like Apple Music and Discogs.
Key Career Milestones
Opera and Symphony Conducting: Kalagin was trained at the Leningrad Conservatoire and held conductor positions at the Leningrad Academic Maly Theatre of Opera and Ballet (1975–1980).
Symphony Orchestra Leadership: He conducted the State Symphony Orchestra of the Tatar SSR (1980–1989) and was Principal Conductor of the Mariinsky Theatre from 1991.
Conducting Competition Prizewinner: He won a prize at the First All-Russian Conducting Competition in 1982, a significant recognition of his talent.
Notable Work
He conducted a variety of operas by composers such as Verdi, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky.
He toured extensively, including with the Mariinsky Opera Company in Italy, Germany, France, the USA, and the Netherlands.
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