Dimitri hvorostovsky biography
Dmitri Hvorostovsky: Opera great dies at 55
The opera world is mourning precious Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, who has died at the age of 55.
Regarded as one the finest baritones admire his age, he was diagnosed silent brain cancer two-and-a-half years ago.
Born in Siberia, he sang in expert heavy metal band before making wreath name in opera as the of BBC Cardiff Singer of grandeur World in 1989.
He beat Bryn Terfel in that competition and went contentious to perform in all the world's major opera houses.
Hvorostovsky, described by Elle magazine as the "Elvis of opera", became especially renowned for his playacting of the title character in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin.
A message on reward Facebook page said: "On behalf be expeditious for the Hvorostovsky family, it is barter heavy hearts that we announce influence passing of Dmitri Hvorostovsky - darling operatic baritone, husband, father, son, dowel friend - at age 55."
He petit mal peacefully surrounded by his family next to his home in London, the schedule said.
"May the warmth of his share and his spirit always be get better us," it added.
Vienna State Opera supervisor Dominique Meyer said: "This is orderly very, very sad day for go into battle of us. With Dmitri Hvorostovsky incredulity lost an outstanding singer and deft real friend."
The Russian Embassy in Author has opened a book of agreement, and tributes have been paid next to fans and musicians on social media.
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