Rimma Karelskaya
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Born: 16 April 1927 Died: 25 September 2014
Country of origin: Russian Federation
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Karelskaya graduated in 1946 from the class of M.A.Kozhukova and her late mentor was Marina Semyonova.
Among her leading roles were:-
1952 – The Lilac Fairy, 1953 -”Odette/Odile”, 1955 “Raymonda”,1957 “Zarema” -The Fountains oif Bakhchiserai, 1957 Laurencia”, 1962 Created the role of the “Tsar Maiden” in The Little Humpbacked Horse,”1962, “Gayane”, 1964 “The Firebird.”
People's Artist of the RSFSR 1962.
As a teacher, her most distinguished pupil was the late Natalia Bessmertnova( who had earlier studied with
Maria Kozhukova.
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