Galina Vishnevskaya Professions : Opera Singer Born : October 25, 1926 Died : December 11, 2012 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Galina Vishnevskaya The major newspapers simply stopped writing about me, and my voice could no longer be heard on radio or television. Galina Vishnevskaya voice writing television Wanting to be understood by an audience that didn't know Russian, I tried to paint musical pictures by emphasizing the phrasing, using voice color more boldly, and varying the shade and nuance. Galina Vishnevskaya musical voice color The friendship of Shostakovich cast a brilliant light over my whole life and whose spiritual qualities captured my soul once and for all time. Galina Vishnevskaya light spiritual friendship Similar Authors Ben Heppner opera-singer Cecilia Bartoli opera-singer Kiri Te Kanawa opera-singer Joyce DiDonato opera-singer Jessye Norman opera-singer Sophie Arnould opera-singer All Authors