We have suffered a great loss – on February 11 our beloved Irina Maslennikova passed away. People’s Artist of Russia, one of the best sopranos of her time, Galina Vishnevskaya and she created the Opera Centre and brought up here many young singers, whom we are proud of now. Vigorous and active till recent days, in her 94! Irina Ivanovna attended classes to pass her invaluable knowledge again and again to new generations of students, giving us all an example of selfless service to art and people.
Her memory will be always with us.