The Soviet stage remains a little explored field of vocal and musical art. Nina Panteleeva is a bright representative of that hastily forgotten era.
Starting conditions
Nina Vasilievna Panteleeva was born on December 28, 1923 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents at that time lived in the city of Sverdlovsk. His father worked at a metallurgical plant, and his mother was engaged in the household. The child was brought up in severity and prepared for adulthood. From an early age, the girl helped her mother around the house. Could do laundry and cook dinner. When the time came, Nina was sent to school. She studied well. I did well in all subjects. But most of all she liked the lessons of singing and geography.
It is important to note that relatives gathered at the Panteleevs' house on holidays and sang folk songs. From an early age, Nina remembered the words and motive of the songs "From across the island to the rod", "On the wild steppes of Transbaikalia" and "Korobeyniki". She had a very good idea of how the chieftain lived with the princess and the Cossacks, who were laughing behind his back. After school, she entered a music school and received a secondary specialized education. While still a student, she successfully performed songs on the city radio.
On the professional stage
The biography of Nina Panteleeva could have developed happily and serenely. However, the war began, and all plans had to be revised. The young singer has formed her repertoire taking into account the current situation. She regularly attended hospitals with concerts where wounded soldiers were treated. She performed in front of military units that were sent to the front. Her work raised the morale and spirits of privates and officers. During such performances, Panteleeva met the composer Lyudmila Lyadova, who professionally accompanied the singer on the piano.
The creative duet was very popular with the audience. In the first year after the war, they were awarded the title of laureates of the All-Union competition. However, after a few years, the women quarreled, and joint performances ceased. Nina Panteleeva began to build a solo career. In this case, she was lucky - she met the great pianist Willie Berzin. The new accompanist brought a fresh spirit to the singer's performance style. As a result, the performer's image has become more attractive.
Essays on personal life
For a sincere and close to folk art style of performance, Nina Vasilievna was loved by both spectators and officials. She was invited to the opening of an international exhibition in Japan. The singer sang several songs in Japanese, which delighted the hosts of the event. After this trip, the famous Soviet singer was received in Mexico, Cuba and even in African countries.
The personal life of Nina Panteleeva was successful. She married her stage partner, pianist Willie Berzin. Love and habit very often go hand in hand. Husband and wife lived under the same roof until their death.
