Zara Dolukhanova, a well-known singer died [5 DEC 2007] at the age of 90, in Moscow. The years of her creative activities are closely related with the Soviet Communist years. She was the first actress to play Cinderella in that opera, and Rozina in “Barber of Seville”. Dolukhanova popularized many folk works.

 Zara Dolukhanova was born in 1918, in Moscow. Elena Makaryan, her mother, was a musician, and Aghasi Makaryan, her father, played the flute in amateur symphonic orchestras. The singer’s soft and fascinating voice was heard in European, Asian, American and other concert halls. Dolukhanova was a laureate of the Soviet Socialist Countries state prize and Lenin prize. She was awarded Honored Actress title in 1952 and Armenian Civil Actress title in 1955.

SHOP Zara Dolukhanova