Today we want to introduce you to the life and work of an amazing, talented person. Our hero is Kizin Mikhail Mikhailovich.
Childhood and youth
Misha Kizin was born in a small fishing village in the Astrakhan region with the beautiful name of Orangery in 1968. There he went to high school, which he graduated with good grades. Relatives of the future star recall that the young man always dreamed of singing, so in 1995 he easily entered the conservatory of Astrakhan in the class of N.V. Sineva. The selection committee praised the vocal data of the applicant Kizin. Mikhail failed to finish his studies, because in the nineteen eighty-sixth year he was drafted into the army, where he served for three years. In 1994, he graduated from GITIS, the faculty of musical theater actors .
Start of touring activities
Already in 1995, a year after graduation, Mikhail Kizin received a tempting offer from a music agency in Cologne on touring in cities of West Germany. He accepts this invitation with pleasure and goes on a concert tour with accompanist Irene Fuchs.
At the Cologne Musical Theater, he brilliantly performed the famous part of Eugene Onegin. The German press spoke with enthusiasm about the young Russian talent.
Mikhail Kizin and Zykina
Returning from the tour, the singer receives an equally interesting offer from the
Lyudmila Zykina! The great singer offered creative collaboration. Mikhail Kizin became a soloist in the world-famous folk ensemble of the Russian song "Russia", where he works to this day. With this collective, the singer traveled all over the territory of the former Soviet Union and many foreign countries.
The singer’s relationship with Lyudmila Zykina has always been covered by rumors and speculation. Many of them are very unpleasant. The singer says that all these are speculations of not very neat journalists, so let them remain on their conscience. When journalists ask the singer who Lyudmila Georgievna was for him, Mikhail Kizin, without hesitation, replies: “A friend, a good, honest friend.”
Collaboration with Elena Obraztsova
In 1998, a new stage in the work of the singer begins. Mikhail Kizin begins to collaborate with the greatest opera singer, known in all corners of the world - Elena Obraztsova. He becomes the president of the Chamber Philharmonic NGO, as well as the director of the Elena Obraztsova vocal competition. Thus, Michael began to combine concert activity with social work. And what is amazing is that he manages everywhere, and everything that he undertakes does perfectly.
Scientific activity
Not all fans of the singer’s work know that since 2009, Mikhail Kizin has been a candidate for art criticism, theater and music critic, and a vocal master methodologist. In addition, he is working on his doctoral dissertation at the Russian Institute of Cultural Studies.
Creativity today
Currently, Mikhail Kizin is a national artist of Russia, the world famous baritone. His singing captivates the audience. In addition, he is a talented teacher - successfully teaches acting, theory and history of art. He popularizes the works of Russian composers. Mikhail Kizin continues his active concert activity. His programs are diverse in theme, style, but all of them give listeners a real pleasure. Mikhail Kizin believes that all the wonderful music created by man is impossible to perform in his entire life, therefore the repertoire of his concerts obeys the wishes of the audience.
Personal life
This side of Michael’s life is carefully hidden by the actor. It is only known that in recent years the singer lives with his common-law wife, whose name is Victoria.