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Vasily Pashkevich
Vasily Alexeyevich Pashkevich also Paskevich () (c. 1742 – March 20, 1797 in St. Petersburg) was a Russian composer, singer, violinist and teacher who lived during the time of Catherine the Great.
Biography.
Vasily Pashkevich entered court service in 1756 becoming a court composer to Tsar Peter III of Russia and later to his widow, Catherine the Great. He also played violin, and taught singing in the Academy of Arts 1773-1774 and later in the court capella. Between 1780 and 1783
Carriage" ("Несчастие от кареты – Neschactye ot karety") opera with music by Vasily Pashkevich, premiere: November 7, 1779, Hermitage Theatre. St Petersburg Text. Comments.
- "The Miser" ("Скупой – Skupoy") opera with music by Vasily Pashkevich, c 1782. Fragments Comments.
- "The Sbiten Vendor" ("Сбитенщик – Sbitenshchik") opera with music by Antoine Bullant also known as Anton Bullandt or Jean Bullant 1783. Fragments Comments.
- "Orpheus"