Alexander Dodonov

Alexander Mikhailovich Dodonov (, February 24, [OS 12] 1837 — February 1 [OS January 19], 1914) was a Russian opera singer. Vocally, he is best described as a lyric or spinto (lyric dramatic) tenor.

He was born in St Petersburg, and was a pupil of Felice Ronconi, Manuel Patricio Rodríguez García (son) and Francesco Lamperti. He sang for two years at the Italian operatic scenes in (Milan and Naples), then in Odessa and Kiev. He was a soloist at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre from 1869 to 1891.

He sang the role of the Schoolmaster (Школьный учитель) at the premiere of Peter Tchaikovsky's opera ''Cherevichki'' in Moscow, at the Bolshoi Theatre on January 31 [OS January 19] 1887, which was conducted by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Provided by Wikipedia