Grigory Pirogov

Who was Grigory Pirogov?

Grigory Stepanovich Pirogov was a Russian bass opera singer.

Grigory was born in the village of Novoselki, Ryazan, one of four of five brothers who became singers, most notably including his younger brother Alexander Pirogov who from 1924 to 1954 was one of the bass soloists of the Bolshoi Theatre. Grigory also had earlier performed at the Bolshoi.

Grigory notably followed basses Nikolay Speransky and Vasily Osipov in performing the role of King Dodon in Rimsky-Korsakov's opera The Golden Cockerel. As a soloist he gave recitals with pianists including Vsevolod Zaderatsky.

A river cruiseship Grigory Pirogov is named after the singer.