Lemeshev Sergey Yakovlevich - a native of the common people. This did not stop him on the path to success. The man enjoyed great popularity as an opera singer of the Soviet era.
His tenor with beautiful lyrical modulations conquered from the first sound. He not only received a national vocation, but was also awarded various prizes and titles in his field.
The childhood of the singer Sergey Lemeshev
Seryozha Lemeshev was born on July 10, 1902. The boy's family lived in the village of Staroe Knyazevo, not far from Tver. Serezha's parents, Yakov Stepanovich and Akulina Sergeevna, had three children.
The father of the family realized that while living in the village, it would not be possible to provide everyone with a decent life. He went to work in a nearby town. The mother was left alone with the children.
It was difficult for a woman to watch the three weather and still do household chores. Soon one child died, brothers Sergey and Alexei remained in the family. The boys were very friendly, tried to help their mother.
Sergey Lemeshev and the first manifestations of talent
The parents of the future singer had excellent hearing and vocal abilities. Seryozha's mother sang in the choir at the church. She, being a simple woman from the people, having a family and a household, did not strive for development in this area. At the same time, Akulina Sergeevna was awarded the title of the best singer in the village.
Seryozha inherited the talents of his parents in the musical field. As a child, he loved to sing folk songs. The boy had a penchant for lyrics, which he was shy about. Therefore, creativity had to be given free rein in the forest. The boy liked to walk alone on mushrooms and berries, singing sad, iridescent texts at the top of his voice.
Departure of the artist to St. Petersburg
At the age of 14, Serezha, together with his father's brother, left for St. Petersburg. There he learned the craft of a shoemaker. The boy did not like the profession, and the income was insignificant. At the same time, Lemeshev recalled with admiration his first impressions of the big city.
Here he first learned that people can earn money by creative work, playing in the cinema, theater, singing songs. Forget about the city, dreams of a beautiful life forced the revolution. Sergey, together with his uncle, returned to his native land.
Getting the basics in the field of education by Sergey Lemeshev
During the October Revolution, the father of the Lemeshev family died. Mother and sons were left without money. Grown up boys were hired to work in the field. Mom worked in a school for gifted peasant children, organized by the Kvashnins. The brothers Seryozha and Lyosha were also invited to study here. The talent of the singers was impossible not to notice.
Alexei, with a strong and rich voice, had no desire to engage in "empty" business. And Sergey with a deep lyrical, soulful tenor comprehended science with pleasure. They were engaged with the boys not only in the field of vocals, but also in musical notation. They successfully filled gaps in knowledge. Different sciences were taught here - Russian language, literature, history, foreign languages. At the Kvashnins' school, Seryozha learned Lensky's aria, the performance of which later became the pearl of his career.
First steps towards career development
Sergei considered that he was ready to present his work to the general public in 1919. He walked in the winter, putting on felt boots and putting on a cotton sheepskin coat, went to Tver. Having reached the city, the guy lived with friends. In the morning Lemeshev went to the main city club. Sidelnikov (director of the institution), having listened to the young singer's repertoire, agreed that he should perform. The applause from the audience was overwhelming. Career development at this stage ended with a single performance.
Lemeshev also went on foot to his native land. Six months later, he came to the city with a desire to stay here. Sergei entered the cavalry school. This step gave him housing, food, a modest monetary allowance. Whenever possible, he visited local cultural institutions - theaters, concerts. In the same period, he received knowledge at a music school under the auspices of Sidelnikov.
In 1921 Lemeshev entered the Moscow Conservatory. He went through a tough selection process. Sergei got on a course with Raisky. Here he learned to breathe and sing again. It turned out that before the young man did it wrong. Despite the poverty of student life, Lemeshev tried to regularly attend the conservatory and the Bolshoi Theater. Sergei was not limited to his course. He took lessons from famous teachers, developing his skills in many ways. As a result, the singer's voice became diverse, not only strength appeared, but also the ability to perform complex main parts.
Sergey Lemeshev: First steps on the big stage
Lemeshev gave his first solo concert on the stage of GITIS. For the fee, the singer bought his mother a new estate. In 1924, the singer studied stagecraft at Stanislavsky's studio. After completing all the courses, he tried to audition for the Bolshoi Theater.
At the same time, a tempting job offer was made to him by the director of the Sverdlovsk Opera Theater Arkanov. The motivation was the fact that only second parts were given at the Bolshoi Theater, and here they promised the main roles. Lemeshev agreed, signed a contract for a year.
stage career
Within the walls of the Sverdlovsk Opera House, Lemeshev worked for 5 years. At the same time, he sang with a visiting troupe for two seasons in Harbin and the same in Tbilisi. In 1931, Lemeshev, who had already become a popular idol, received the main roles at the Bolshoi Theater. He sang in all the famous productions until 1957. After that, the artist completely devoted himself to directing and pedagogy. At the same time, Lemeshev did not stop singing for the audience, as well as engage in self-improvement and the search for new horizons. He performed not only opera arias, but also romances, as well as folk songs.
Health complications
During the war years, Lemeshev spoke to soldiers with front-line brigades. He never succumbed to the "star fever". During front-line speeches, he caught a cold. The cold turned into pneumonia and tuberculosis. Doctors "turned off" the singer one lung, categorically forbade him to sing. Lemeshev did not succumb to despondency, quickly recovered, trained himself to work in the conditions that became inevitable.
In 1939, Lemeshev played in the film "Musical History" along with Zoya Fedorova. After that, the artist became very famous. Lemeshev was pursued everywhere by admirers. On this work in the cinema ended. The artist focused on teaching and other activities. Sergei Lemeshev twice directed operas. In the last years of his life, the artist worked as a teacher at the Moscow Conservatory. Sergei Yakovlevich passed away on June 26, 1977 at the age of 74.
