Svetlanov, Yevgeny Fyodorovich

Svetlanov [Svitlánuhff], Yevgeny Fyodorovich (9–6–1928, M.). Cond., pianist, and comp. Grad. 1951 from the Gnesin Institute, where he studied comp. with Gnesin and pf with M. Gurvich (a student of N. Metner [Medtner], whose complete works Svetlanov perf. in private concerts). Continued his training with Shaporin (comp.) and Gauk (cond.) at the M. Cons., grad. 1955. Cond. at the Bolshoi Theater from 1956 and was its principal cond. from 1962–64. Also directed the USSR State Sym. from 1965 and in…