“The illness did not come as a surprise to me, I felt it”: how Dmitry Hvorostovsky passed away. Dmitry Hvorostovsky passed away “I can’t say that he was conscious in the last minutes”
11:29 — REGNUM In London, on the night of November 22, one of the most famous opera singers modernity - Dmitry Hvorostovsky. His death was officially confirmed by the artist's family. He passed away at the age of 55.
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Hvorostovsky was born on October 16, 1962 in Krasnoyarsk in the family of a chemical engineer and a gynecologist. Father of the future opera singer he sang beautifully himself - according to Dmitry’s recollections, Alexander Hvorostovsky had a beautiful deep baritone and played the piano beautifully.
Dmitry started singing at the age of four. The boy's idols were Ettore Bastianini, Tito Gobbi, Fyodor Chaliapin and Maria Callas. Music school Hvorostovsky graduated from the piano class.
After high school he entered the Krasnoyarsk Pedagogical School named after A. M. Gorky, also graduated from the Krasnoyarsk Institute of Arts, class of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Professor E. K. Iofel, a student of M. N. Rioli-Slovtsova, the wife of the outstanding Russian tenor P. I. Slovtsov.
In 1985-1990 he was a soloist of the Krasnoyarsk state theater opera and ballet. In 1989 he won the Cardiff International Opera Singing Competition and since 1990 has been engaged in the best opera houses peace.
Hvorostovsky performed in Royal Theater Covent Garden (London), Bavarian State Opera (Munich State Opera), Berlin State Opera, La Scala Theater (Milan), Vienna State Opera, Metropolitan Opera (New York), as well as at the Mariinsky Theater and the Moscow Novaya Theater Opera".
Since 1994, the artist lived in London. The artist met his first wife Svetlana, a corps de ballet dancer, in 1986, and they married in 1991. In 1996, the couple had twins Alexander and Danila, and Hvorostovsky also adopted Maria, Svetlana’s daughter from her first marriage. The couple separated in 1999 after Svetlana's betrayal; the couple divorced in 2001.
The second wife is pianist and singer Florence Hvorostovsky (before marriage - Illy, originally from Geneva), has Italian and Swiss roots. In 2003, the couple had a son, Maxim, and in 2007, a daughter, Nina.
Hvorostovsky was known as one of the best performers works by G.V. Sviridov. His tours around the world were consistently sold out.
In 2004, Dmitry Hvorostovsky performed accompanied by symphony orchestra on the main square of Russia, his concert was shown on national television channels. A message about the artist’s illness appeared on June 24, 2015 - Hvorostovsky’s performances were canceled until the end of the summer due to a brain tumor found in him.
After undergoing chemotherapy, at the end of September 2015, Hvorostovsky returned to the stage: he performed with Anna Netrebko at the New York Metropolitan Opera. They performed Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il Trovatore.
On October 29, 2015, Dmitry performed in Russia, giving a concert “Hvorostovsky and Friends” together with the Latvian singer Elina Garanča at the State Kremlin Palace. On October 31, he performed in Moscow at the opening of the historical stage of the Helikon Opera Theater.
The artist finally left the stage in December 2016 after he began having problems with coordination. Refusing to perform in productions, he continued studio recordings and solo concerts.
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Today, November 22, it became known that the famous opera singer Dmitry Hvorostovsky passed away. Initially, the tragic news was reported by Dmitry Malikov, and then this information was confirmed by the baritone’s family.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed words of grief over the death of the artist. The head of state's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, noted that Vladimir Vladimirovich was a fan of his work and considers the incident a grave loss.
Numerous friends and colleagues cannot believe the death of a world-famous artist. They rushed to express words of condolences. Dmitry Malikov, who was the first to report the death of the opera singer, admitted that he was not familiar with Dmitry.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t work with him, but I always considered him an outstanding performer. We had a lot of mutual acquaintances, my co-author Lilia Vinogradova was very close friends with him, worked together, and she told me a lot of kind words about him. I also knew him, but not so closely,” Malikov said.
The wife of the famous couturier Valentin Yudashkin, Marina, also joined the condolences to the family.
"Dmitry Hvorostovsky. You will always remain alive in our memory!” - she wrote on the microblog.
For two and a half years, Hvorostovsky struggled with a brain tumor. Due to a serious illness, he was forced to postpone and sometimes cancel concerts and performances. All fans were sympathetic to such changes and hoped that his condition would improve.
“Our dear Dima left us for Eternity... Dmitry Hvorostovsky died. He lived and fought, he worked and burned brightly, powerfully, talentedly! He was honest, kind, sensitive, principled, talented, handsome Real man, near and dear...Blessed Memory! Eternal peace! The Kingdom of heaven!" - Pavel Astakhov wrote in the microblog.
Dmitry Hvorostovsky was only 55 years old. During creative career he performed all over the world. The famous baritone often appeared on the same stage with Anna Netrebnko and her husband Yusif Eyvazov. For opera diva The death of a colleague was a real blow.
“No words, only music,” Netrebko wrote on the microblog and published one of the excerpts from Dmitry’s speech.
Producer Joseph Prigogine admired Hvorostovsky's character and his attitude towards people. Despite the fact that he was invited to different cities peace, he did not forget about his native Krasnoyarsk. The artist also gave free concerts so that everyone could enjoy his work.
“Still, he left. When he left, he left a lot of bright and kind things in our memory, and he also left his unforgettable voice. The great ballerina Maya Plisetskaya said this about people like Hvorostovsky: “Greatness will never descend to arrogance.” Cheerful, kind and humane, he will remain in our hearts. Happy memory and deepest condolences to his entire family and fans of his talent. Take care of each other,” Prigozhin wrote.
The famous pianist Denis Matsuev also rushed to express words of condolences to the artist’s family.
“An entire era has passed, it’s a shock when such unique artists leave in the prime of their powers, such injustice. And it’s not just the best who leave. He really was an absolute genius, with an absolutely amazing kind soul, a Siberian knight, I would call him, who broke through to world stage", said the musician.
Family, colleagues and fans admired the courage with which the artist fought serious illness. He protected his loved ones from unnecessary suffering and did not allow them to visit him in difficult moments. Only the singer's wife Florence was nearby.
“How unfair fate is sometimes and you don’t want to believe it! Eternal memory to the great Dmitry Hvorostovsky!” - wrote Tatyana Navka.
It remains unknown in which city Hvorostovsky will be buried - in his native Krasnoyarsk or in London, where the musician lived for more than 20 years. Joseph Kobzon reported that the opera singer bequeathed that the body be cremated and the ashes buried in Krasnoyarsk and Moscow. “Eternal memory, genius,” Irina Dubtsova accompanied the post on the microblog with these words.
TV presenter Vladimir Pozner admitted that he was shocked by the death of Dmitry Hvorostovsky. The journalist knew that some time ago the singer was placed in a hospice, but the news about sudden departure the stars from life stunned him.
“It was clear that he was about to leave. But when the news of his passing reached me today, I was still in shock. For me, his death is akin to murder. A man in full bloom, powerful, beautiful, loved, incredibly talented - and he is no more. How is this possible? I know that the last thing Dima would like is to be remembered with tears and lamentations. He adored life, was full of it, and would like to be remembered with joy, with applause, with gratitude for the way he sang, for the delight he brought into our lives. This is how I will remember him - with his wide smile, and infectious laughter, and subtle wit, and love for his Flosha, for his children, and with devotion to what he did best: singing on opera stage", noted Vladimir Vladimirovich.
It is possible that the memory of the famous baritone will be immortalized in Moscow.
The material uses information from the publications RIA Novosti and FAN.
Today it was announced about the death of the famous opera performer Dmitry Hvorostovsky. The artist died at the age of 55 after a long battle with brain cancer.
ABOUT terrible diagnosis Dmitry Hvorostovsky found out in 2015. Then he decided not to hide the truth from fans and the public.
“Due to the progressing illness, I canceled one event, a second, a third, I didn’t want any rumors to spread, empty speculation began, and I declared everything as it is. This was a completely logical step on my part,” the artist explained in an interview.
At the same time, Hvorostovsky noted that the disease did not come as a surprise to him:
“Apparently, I approached her. For a long time I could not get rid of a pessimistic mood; black perception peace, a feeling of apathy and fatigue. I stopped enjoying work, I was very tired, indifferent to what was happening around me. Perhaps the reason was physical state, but until now I didn’t understand it.”
Doctors told the eminent patient: “You probably won’t die,” and prescribed him grueling courses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
“At the Rochester Clinic in the USA, I underwent a powerful biopsy, surgery under general anesthesia, without which it was impossible to understand which treatment method to choose. Holes were drilled at the base of the skull. If you bring your hand to the area that has been irradiated, you may even feel additional warmth. There are moments when the blood rushes in and everything there begins to pulsate. Except the music doesn't sound. This is the result of radiation...” shared Hvorostovsky.
After six weeks of irradiation, the artist became partially bald, “the hair on the back of his head fell out.” The treatment hit my body hard. Relatives helped Dmitry cope with difficulties.
"In chemotherapy the main problem– duration of the course. You need to get ready for at least six months of systematic treatment. Grit your teeth and endure. My wife's support helped a lot. Without Florence, coping with the situation would have been much more difficult. Flo never allowed herself to doubt that another outcome was possible other than victory over the disease,” Hvorostovsky said in an interview.
But the artist himself fought hard for his life:
“I forced myself to visit almost every day Gym, although at that moment all sorts of complications began, the sciatic nerve became inflamed, I had difficulty moving, standing up, sitting down, walking...”
There were periods when the artist felt better. So, this summer, Hvorostovsky performed in his native Krasnoyarsk. The audience gave him deafening applause, but the singer did not find the strength to sing an encore. He burst into tears right on stage, and the audience cried with him.
“I thank you all for such an award, for your respect. My performances make me move on, move forward,” Hvorostovsky expressed his gratitude to the audience after the performance, which became his last.
Dmitry maintained faith in a successful outcome until the end: “I have a healthy body, and this should help me cope with the disease. It will definitely help. I know. It will only get better from now on.”
However, the artist’s condition noticeably deteriorated. He lost his most valuable asset - his voice. According to media reports, Dmitry could only speak in a whisper, and later allegedly became completely numb.
ABOUT last days Hvorostovsky and his friends and colleagues spoke about the bitterness of his loss.
“I managed to say goodbye to Dmitry last night at 21:00. And early this morning his wife Florence called me and said that Dima died a minute ago,” said conductor Konstantin Orbelyan. – It was at 3:30 am. He died in a hospital in London. Unfortunately, the fight for his life ended today.
I can't say that in last minutes he was conscious. Yesterday morning his parents flew to see him. They met. We even managed to talk as much as possible. And they also said goodbye to him, although until the last minute no one believed that Dima would leave. We all hoped for a miracle."
“This is a huge injustice - he left four children. He died very hard and courageously. He was a man with capital letters Wow, huge talent. This is the first Russian singer who purchased this world fame“- said composer Igor Krutoy.
Before his death, Dmitry Hvorostovsky made a will, in which he asked to bury part of his ashes in Moscow, and part in small homeland, in Krasnoyarsk.
The world famous opera singer Dmitry Hvorostovsky has passed away. The first to announce the singer’s death was the hasty Dmitry Malikov on his Twitter, but after 20 minutes he erased his post, either afraid that the news would again turn out to be fake, or guessed that for the sake of decency it would be worth taking a mournful pause and reporting the singer’s death in a non-genre hot news headlines.
Earlier, in October, Hvorostovsky was already buried like this with light hand"Komsomolskaya Pravda". The journalist trusted some of her “very trusted” sources and published the news about the singer’s death. The news was published at night, when no one bothered to check anything, but they simply rewritten it in a sleepy state with reference to Komsomolskaya Pravda. In the morning the misunderstanding was resolved. Someone, like Denis Matsuev, sighed with relief, remembering the old sign: if they are buried ahead of time, it means they will live long. However, “the sign did not work,” the pianist noted sadly.
Now everyone has already waited for confirmation of the sad news from the musician’s family. On official page Hvorostovsky posted a confirmation on Facebook: “On behalf of the Hvorostovsky family, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Dmitry, a beloved opera baritone, husband, father, son and friend. Aged 55, after a two-and-a-half year battle with brain cancer, he died peacefully this morning, November 22, surrounded by his family in London. May the warmth of his voice, his strength of spirit always be with us.”
A graduate of the music department of the Krasnoyarsk Pedagogical School named after Gorky, and at that time a soloist of the Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theater, Hvorostovsky acquired world fame in 1989 after winning IV International competition Singer of the World vocalists in Cardiff. After such success, the singer received offers to perform at the world's leading venues: Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna state opera, Metropolitan Opera and many others.
IN different years Hvorostovsky worked with the New York and Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestras, as well as with leading domestic and foreign conductors.
In 1991, Dmitry Hvorostovsky became a laureate State Prize RSFSR named after Glinka, and in 1995 received the title People's Artist Russia.
In 2004, Hvorostovsky became the first opera singer to perform with an orchestra on Red Square in Moscow. The following year, at the special invitation of Vladimir Putin, Hvorostovsky made a tour of Russian cities dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Victory.
Since 2006, Hvorostovsky regularly gave concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg as part of the “Dmitry Hvorostovsky and His Friends” series, where the most famous opera singers from all over the world took part.
In 2015, the singer officially announced that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite this, Hvorostovsky continued to work and did not stop his concert activities.
It is not so easy to fight the disease and work actively. Nevertheless, Hvorostovsky did not despair. This is how journalist Vadim Vostrov describes his concert in his native Krasnoyarsk: “Hvorostovsky came out lame, with a broken shoulder. He has a changed voice and problems with diction. During the first arias the automatic thought is - why? It's physically difficult to watch. We remember Hvorostovsky so strong and so powerful. How so?
But he came out again and again, smiled and brought young performers onto the stage, joked and supported them as best he could. At the end of the concert it became clear what it cost him.
“I had to go back. Because I love you, because it's mine hometown“- said Dmitry and began to cry. He couldn't do an encore. The only time in his career when this was not necessary. He did more than he could at the concert.”
Dmitry bequeathed part of his ashes to be buried in his homeland, in Krasnoyarsk.
When a person fights for a long time terrible disease, he is often said to “fight courageously.” It is never a meaningless figure of speech. The struggle really requires a person to have the courage to look into the future, to undergo painful procedures, to support relatives who are also very scared, not to show their fear - and to live in the present, life to the fullest. The same as he always lived. Because I don’t want to give in to the vile disease at all.
His penchant for practical jokes did not disappear even after he became a world celebrity - and, it must be said, he woke up famous overnight after he performed at a competition in Cardiff in 1989. “Final of the opera “Ballo in Masquerade”. Hvorostovsky’s hero in a mask mortally wounds his sworn enemy and sings a dramatic aria over a half-dead body, says the all-Russian newspaper “My Family” about one of the pranks. — At the climax, Hvorostovsky tears off his mask and looks at the defeated man. “The “defeated” at first does not understand what is happening, and then begins to twitch in convulsions with laughter, because Dmitry inserted a lens with the Russian tricolor into one eye.”
His second wife is Italian, he lived in London for many years, but always remained a Russian singer. In the West they noted that in his speech he never got rid of the obvious Slavic accent - but in the eyes of his fans this gave him even more charm. He sang in five languages, but most of all he fascinated people. when he performed things in his native language. And not only opera arias- Hvorostovsky sincerely loved Russian and Soviet song and romances. Bright, handsome, majestic, strong, in life he avoided formalities.
Everyone noted how different he was from the usual respectable opera singer - he avoided suits and ties whenever possible and did not like to look like a respectable master.
About how much strong man there was Dmitry Hvorostovsky, another fact says. He gave his last concert in his native Krasnoyarsk on June 2, 2017. He did not cancel it, despite the fact that he had suffered a shoulder injury the day before - he still performed in a bandage. “I had to come back,” the singer said from the stage. He did his duty.
