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Abdurashid Ergashev

Opera tenor, lead soloist of the Samarkand Theatre of Opera and Ballet in 1964–2001 and People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR; his song «Samarkand» became an unofficial anthem of the city.

Occupation:
Singer, Opera singer
Born:
June 15 1941(85 years old) ♊
Birthplace:
Fergana
  • People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR

Biography

Abdurashid Ergashev was born on 15 June 1941 in the Fergana Region. Some sources give his birthplace as the Kokand district and others as the city of Kokand. In 1964 he graduated from the Tashkent Theatre and Art Institute.

The same year he joined the Samarkand Theatre of Opera and Ballet, and until 2001 — nearly thirty-seven years — he remained one of its lead soloists. A lyric-dramatic tenor, he sang leading parts in Uzbek and foreign operas and in Uzbek musical dramas, among them Tohir in «Tohir va Zuhra», Farhod in «Farhod va Shirin» and Pinkerton in Puccini's «Madama Butterfly».

His rendition of the song «Samarkand» became a sort of anthem of the city.

He was named People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR in 1988.

Since 1991 he has been a professor at Samarkand State University, where he trains young performers; according to the university, he has prepared many opera singers.

Education

Career

Awards

Life path

  1. 1941
    Birth

    Born in the Fergana Region (Kokand district or the city of Kokand).

  2. 1964
    Graduation

    Graduated from the Tashkent Theatre and Art Institute.

  3. 1964
    Samarkand opera theatre

    Joined the Samarkand Theatre of Opera and Ballet and remained a lead soloist until 2001.

  4. 1988
    People's Artist

    Awarded the title People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR.

  5. 1991
    Joining the university

    Began working as a professor at Samarkand State University.

  6. 2001
    End of theatre work

    Ended his work as a soloist at the Samarkand Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Stage roles

  • «Tohir va Zuhra»
    Stage role

    Role of Tohir; composers T. Jalilov and B. Brovsin.

  • «Farhod va Shirin»
    Stage role

    Role of Farhod; composers V. Uspensky and G. Mushel.

  • «Madama Butterfly»
    Stage role

    Role of Pinkerton; composer G. Puccini.

Songs

#SongListen
1«Samarqand»
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