Nikolay
Sereda (1890)
Lyrical tenor. People's Artist of the Russian Soviet Federative
Socialistic Republic (1947).
In 1922-25 studied in Moscow
conservatory (class of G.P.Gandolfi), in 1928 studied in Germany.
In 1926-33 - soloist of the Harkov Opera
Theater, in 1933-35 - Sverdlovsk Opera Theater, from 1935 - St-Petersburg Kirov
Opera Theater.
Among his roles: Lensky, Dubrovsky, Levko,
Alfred, Duke, Faust, Salavat ("Emelyan Pugachev"). Also gave
concerts.