Feodor

Feodor Voronov: Word Paintings | A selection of new works that introduce Voronov's manipulation of "operative formalism" and engagement with language.

Bill Bush: Fair to Mid-Century-Land: This Artweek.LA (February 13, 2012) Bill Bush 2012

(Feodor Chaliapin, opera history's great Boris, at right.)

Debra Levine: Fear and Loathing at the Met: Rene Pape as Boris Gudonov Debra Levine 2010

When I mention reading in several places the repeated opinion that Mr. Pape is somewhat young to be singing Boris — which ignores the fact that the great Russian basso Feodor Chaliapin was about 29 when he began singing the role — Mr. Pape responds: I have heard these things for 20 years — you are too young for King Marke, for King Philip, for Sarastro.

The King of the Lyric Basses Barrymore Laurence Scherer 2010

(Feodor Chaliapin, opera history's great Boris, at right.)

Debra Levine: Fear and Loathing at the Met: Rene Pape as Boris Gudonov Debra Levine 2010

(Feodor Chaliapin, opera history's great Boris, at right.)

Debra Levine: Fear and Loathing at the Met: Rene Pape as Boris Gudonov Debra Levine 2010

[Feodor Chaliapin, opera history's great Boris, pictured at right.]

Debra Levine: Fear and Loathing at the Met: Rene Pape as Boris Gudonov Debra Levine 2010

Feodor Voronov: Word Paintings | A selection of new works that introduce Voronov's manipulation of "operative formalism" and engagement with language.

Bill Bush: Fair to Mid-Century-Land: This Artweek.LA (February 13, 2012) Bill Bush 2012

(Feodor Chaliapin, opera history's great Boris, at right.)

Debra Levine: Fear and Loathing at the Met: Rene Pape as Boris Gudonov Debra Levine 2010

Feodor had once seen wolves tear into a rabbit, and he could almost feel his flesh rip open with the shame of it.

Venom Joan Brady 2010

But she knew that Feodor needed a lawyer more than warm clothes and a shoulder to cry on.

Venom Joan Brady 2010