Tamara Nizhnikova

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Tamara Nikolaevna Nizhnikova (Russian : Тамара Николаевна Нижникова; 9 March 1925 – 15 February 2018) was a Belarusian opera singer. [1]

Born in Samara on 9 March 1925, Nizhnikova attended the Moscow Conservatory before joining what later became National Opera and Ballet of Belarus.[ citation needed ] Prior to her retirement in 1976, Nizhnikova was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and named a People's Artist of the USSR. She later received the Order of Friendship of Peoples, and the Order of Francysk Skaryna. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Будкін, Сяргей (2013-05-02). "25 жанчын, без якіх не было б беларускай музыкі (+ аўдыё)" (in Belarusian). Budzma Belarusians!. Archived from the original on 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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  3. Соболезнования в связи со смертью народной артистки СССР Тамары Нижниковой /Сайт Президента Республики Беларусь, 17.02.2018/