Vladimir Matorin
Vladimir Matorin continues to be in great demand as one of the foremost exponents of the Russian and Italian bass repertoire. He was born in Moscow and studied at the vocal faculty of the Gnessin Musical Institute with Yevgeny Ivanov. He won prizes at the International Vocal competition in Geneva and the Glinka competition and was a member of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre in Moscow with whom he toured worldwide.
As a result of performing the title-role of BORIS GODUNOV in the original version on video, he was invited to join the Bolshoi Theatre where he made his debut in THE INVISIBLE CITY OF KITEZH. His roles there now also include the title-role of BORIS GODOUNOV, Don Basilio IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Susanin LIFE FOR THE TSAR, King René IOLANTA, Galitzky PRINCE IGOR, Prince Gremin EUGENE ONEGIN and the title-role ALEKO.
Recent engagements include Chub THE TSARINA’S SLIPPERS at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Mendoza BETROTHAL IN A MONASTERY and Kecal THE BARTERED BRIDE both in Valencia; Varlaam BORIS GODUNOV in Florence, Barcelona and Brussels; THE NOSE for the Teatro São Carlos in Lisbon; and a return to the Opera Bastille for WAR AND PEACE; Boris LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK in Geneva; Varlaam BORIS GODUNOV in Madrid and Strasbourg; SparafucileRIGOLETTO in Marseilles, Angers and Nantes; Old Convict/Priest LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK with Israeli Opera and Dikoy KATYA KABANOVA in Oviedo.
