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Feodor Chaliapin
Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (Russian: Фёдор ĐваĚнович ШаляĚпин) [a more accurate English transliteration is FyĂłdor Shalyápin] (born , Kazan – died April 12, 1938, Paris) was the most famous Russian opera singer, bass of the first half of the 20th century. Because of his powerful and flexible voice, together with his mesmerizing stage presence and his superb acting ability, he is considered one of the greatest performers in the history of opera, and he is credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in opera.
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