Fotima Borukhova, also Fatima Borukhova (; 9 November 1916 – August 2009) was an Uzbek Soviet opera singer (

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), Honored Artist of Uzbekistan (1942),

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(1950). She is best known for singing a part of Zebuniso in the first Uzbek opera "Buran" (The Storm) by Mukhtar Ashrafi and Sergei Vasilenko, as well as for singing

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songs.

Early life

Fotima Borukhova was born on 9 November 1916. She grew up in a large Jewish family of Dzhura and Mazol Borukhov. At the age of 12 Borukhova first appeared on the stage of her native

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. In 1930, she began her scenic activity in the Andijan and Drama Music Theater, and from 1935, she was a soloist of the Tashkent Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alisher Navoi.

Career

In 1937, Borukhova participated in the first Decade of the Arts of Uzbekistan in Moscow. In 1939, she sang the part of Zebuniso on the premiere of the first Uzbek opera “"Buran" by M. Ashrafi and S. Vasilenko. Borukhova's singing full of sorrow perfectly underlined the director's intention. Borukhova's other parts include: Parts: Leili (" Leili and Majnun" by

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and

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), Akzhunus ("Yor-Targyn" by Yevgeny Brusilovsky), Shirin (" Farhad and Shirin" by Viktor Uspensky and Georgy Mushel), Polina, Nyanya (" The Queen of Spades", "

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"), Fortune Teller ("

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" by

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) and others. She was also one of few female singers who sang katta ashula songs. Katta ashula genre takes origins in ancient folk-ritual chants and songs of “praise”. In 1940–1942, Borukhova studied in Uzbek opera studio at

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. In 1941, when German forces approached Moscow, Borukhova was a part of the front-line concert brigade: she spoke in front of the soldiers leaving for battle and in front of the wounded in hospitals near Moscow. In 1979, Borukhova ended her creative career at the Opera and Ballet Theater, however she remained active and participated in the evening of friendship organized by Bukhara-Jewish community as a guest of honor. Fotima Borukhova died in August 2009 at the age of 93.

Awards

Fotima Borukhova was awarded two

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, a title of an Honored Artist of Uzbekistan (1942) and a People's Artist (1950).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Borukhova, Fotima 1916 births 2009 deaths Soviet women opera singers Mezzo-sopranos Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour People's Artists of Uzbekistan 20th-century Uzbekistani women singers Moscow Conservatory alumni

Early life

Career

Awards

See also

References