Nikolay
Fokin (1912)
Lyrical tenor. People's
artist of the Ukranian
Soviet Socialist
Republic (1960).
In 1946 graduated from Kiev conservatory (class
of A.M.Bragin).
In 1937 - soloist of the
Kiev Radio, from 1938 - Opera Studio of the Kiev conservatory, from 1941 - army
ensembles, from 1948 - Lvov Opera Theater, from 1954 - Kiev Opera Theater.
Had one of the most soft
and gentle lyrical voices of his time.
Among his roles: Lensky,
Yurodiviy, Vladimir Igorevich, Dubrovsky, Almaviva, Alfred, Petro ("Natalka
Poltavka"), Oleks ("Arsenal),
Also gave concerts.
From 1966 - taught in
Karpenko-Kariy Kiev Seminary for Theatrical Arts.