When Dmitry Hvorostovsky was still a child, he was already predicted fame. But in the distant past, no one suspected that he would conquer the whole world. Today he is famous, he has many fans. How did his life unfold? Why did he decide to develop his vocal talent?
Dmitry Hvorostovsky's family
This great man was born in Krasnoyarsk in 1962, on October 16th. His parents worked in prestigious positions in Soviet times. My father was a chemist, and my mother worked as a doctor in the gynecological department of a local hospital. From childhood, it became clear that Dmitry Hvorostovsky would not follow in the footsteps of his parents. His biography is very interesting and full of wonderful facts. As a child, he began to show interest in music, loved to listen to his father's records. Singing talent was discovered in the boy at the age of 4. He sang old songs and romances with pleasure. Dmitry inherited a wonderful voice from his father. In the evenings, the family organized home concerts. Dad sang and played with mompiano, the son often took part in this.
School years
Dmitry studied at a regular school. She was near the house. The parents decided to send the child to study in parallel at the music school in the piano class. He did not manage to play this musical instrument. The ratings were bad. Yes, and Hvorostovsky left the school bench with an unflattering characterization. The biography says that he was neither an excellent student nor an exemplary student. The singer does not like to remember and talk about this period of his life.
Getting an education
After school, he went to enter the pedagogical school at the music department. At that time, he became interested in rock - a new musical style for Soviet youth. Unexpectedly, he got into the group "Rainbow" as a keyboardist and soloist. The team performed in restaurants and local clubs.
Dmitry really wanted to be like a real rocker, not only externally, but also internally. He constantly got into fights, rowdy and hooligans, missed college, going on a spree with his friends by passion. Sometimes he had a desire to quit school and live for his own pleasure, but something held him back. Dmitry somehow graduated from college and became a music teacher.
In 1982 he entered the Krasnoyarsk Institute of Arts at the faculty of vocal Hvorostovsky. The biography says that the guy got on a course with the best teacher not by chance. His future teacher, Katerina Iofel, had already recruited a group. But thanksconnections and acquaintances of Dmitry's parents were taken to the group.
Study was hard at first. The first two courses were devoted to retraining the student to be not a choirmaster, but a soloist. He was constantly irritable and impatient. After two years, he liked studying. After all, now Hvorostovsky understood his teacher perfectly. The biography tells about the fact that the quick-tempered and restless student never missed the couples that E. Iofel conducted. And in 1988 he graduated from the institute and received his red diploma of higher education.
First steps to fame
Student Dmitry in 1985 received an invitation to work at the Opera and Ballet Theater in his native Krasnoyarsk. He was offered to perform minor parts. But very soon Dmitry went on promotion and began to sing in the first voice. He performed Verdi and Tchaikovsky, Leoncavallo and Gounod. The young singer, after a year of performances on the stage of the theater, first becomes the winner of the All-Russian Vocal Competition, and a few months later - the All-Union.
World Star
After graduating from college, the singer decided that he needed to build a career in Europe. He began to take part in various international vocal competitions. The first European international competition in which he decided to show his talent was held in France. There he became the owner of the "Grand Prix".
The next competition, which interested Dmitry, was organized by the BBC. It was carried out in Wales. It should be noted that for the first time amongThe participants of this festival were performed by a Russian opera singer. Having performed his favorite operas by Tchaikovsky, Verdi conquered the audience Hvorostovsky. The biography says that one of the jury members even compared him with Pavarotti himself. Participation in the festival and victory brought him recognition, the whole world started talking about the Russian opera singer.
By 1990, Hvorostovsky had become one of the world's most legendary opera singers. He was invited to participate in the production of The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky at the New York Theater. His voice was very much liked by the representatives of the Philips Classics recording company. Dmitry was offered to sign a contract, he agreed. At the studio, Hvorostovsky recorded more than 20 albums. Especially popular in the USA (and in Europe too) was the album "Black Eyes", which consisted of romances and folk songs.
In 1994, the opera singer moved to London. Here he first buys a huge 5-storey mansion, and later receives a British citizen's document.
The singer constantly tours the world and takes part in concerts, festivals, performs solo with his program. He is a star. The best opera houses invite him to perform on their stages. Do not forget Hvorostovsky and his native country. In 2004, he performed on the main Moscow square and sang to a symphony orchestra. He was awarded the title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation".
Meeting your future wife
The ballerina Svetlana Ivanova became his first wife. The singer met her back in Krasnoyarsk, while working at a local theater. Dmitry immediatelyfell in love with a woman and decided to win her heart. The young man was not embarrassed that Sveta had already been married in the past and was raising a child alone. Their romance lasted two years, and after that the guy moved his beloved to his communal apartment. Soon they played a wedding.
Years later, the family moved to live in London. Here in 1996, Hvorostovsky's wife gave birth to twins: Sasha and Daniel. Almost immediately, their relationship deteriorated. Sveta did not want to learn a foreign language, and she devoted little time to her husband, did not seek to help with her career. Every day they moved away, feelings faded away. Hvorostovsky began to seek solace in alcoholic beverages.
In 1999, the singer met Italian Florence Illi at a rehearsal. She was a singer. The girl fell in love with Dmitry at first sight. But he did not respond to feelings. After all, he was married and had not yet thought about a divorce, dreaming that relations with his wife would improve.
In 2001 he filed for divorce. Hvorostovsky's wife sued almost all of the singer's property, and also achieved 170 thousand pounds of annual maintenance for the children and herself. The singer was very worried about the divorce; Hvorostovsky drowned his broken personal life in alcohol. His he alth condition worsened every day. But the singer didn't seem to notice. Soon, due to worries and constant alcohol intake, he developed an ulcer. And only Florence was there. It was she who brought the singer back to life and supported his desire to cope with alcohol addiction. The woman helped improve Hvorostovsky's he alth and forced him to start a newlife.
New love
At some point, Dmitry realized how dear Florence was to him. Soon the lovers began to live together, later legalized their relationship. In 2003, they had a son, who was named Maxim. After 4 years, Dmitry becomes a father again. Florence gave him a daughter, Nina.
This woman has become a faithful companion of an opera singer. She traveled with him around the countries, sometimes performed at his concerts.
Terrible diagnosis
In the early summer of 2015, it became known that Hvorostovsky's poor he alth was the reason for the cancellation of all his concerts until the end of August. The fans were worried. What could have happened to their idol?
A week before the cancellation of the concert in Vienna, the singer did not feel very well. I turned to the doctors. After the examination, Dmitry Hvorostovsky found out his terrible diagnosis: a brain tumor requiring immediate treatment. The disease progressed. The singer's voice has not changed yet, but he has serious problems with a sense of balance.
Fight disease
Dmitry is a very strong person. Relatives and friends are sure that he can overcome the Hvorostovsky tumor. His friend told a story that gave hope for a speedy recovery of the legendary opera singer. Sometime in the past, Dmitry was told that he would have two wives and many children, they prophesied world fame and applause from satisfied listeners. The fortune teller mentioned a terrible illness and that he could handle it.
As it turned out after the examination, Hvorostovsky did not suddenly fall ill. The tumor appeared a long time ago, but for a long period of time it did not develop and did not manifest itself in any way. Dmitry, having gathered all his will into a fist, was determined to cope with the disease at all costs.
Hvorostovsky was treated in London. He visited the doctor daily and carried out clearly all the appointments. And the disease began to recede.
The opera singer returns to the stage. He plans to hold his concert at the Tchaikovsky Theater on Triumfalnaya Square.
