Dmitri Hvorostovsky RIP

It's with a heavy heart that I post these few images of Dmitri Hvorostovsky who lost his battle to brain cancer. He was a gem, a treasure. Whatever he did he made you smile.  I can't post everything, too many images. These are just a few favorite moments. First Renato in BALLO 2007.

Simon Boccanegra in 2011

Two images from DON CARLO, 2006, first alone as Rodrigo and then with Johan Botha as Don Carlo. Both men died too young.

As Don Carlo in ERNANI  2012

Valentin in FAUST 2005

Two images from ONEGIN  2007, title role

Yeletsky in QUEEN OF SPADES 1995

Germont in TRAVIATA 2004

Count di Luna in TROVATORE 2009

WAR AND PEACE, Andrey, 2002 start of opera and then with Anna Netrebko as Natasha

Candid moments, the rehearsal for the Volpe Gala in 2006

Trovatore curtain call, 2009

MOG Interview 2012

A performer makes the pictures. It was always a joy when Dmitri was on stage. Great artist. Fabulous human being. To his family and his many friends my heartfelt condolences.