Elena Rostropovich

Elena Rostropovich
Elena Rostropovich and her father Mstislav Rostropovich perform at the White House in 1978
Elena Rostropovich and her father Mstislav Rostropovich perform at the White House in 1978
Background information
Born1958
OriginMoscow
GenresClassical
OccupationPianist
InstrumentPiano

Elena Rostropovich (Moscow, June 22, 1958) is a pianist. She left Russia with her parents, cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and soprano Galina Vishnevskaya in 1974.[1]

She is an acclaimed musician and philanthropist whose work on behalf of the health and well-being of children in such diverse parts of the world as the post‑Soviet republics, the Near East and Western Europe has gained wide recognition.

  1. ^ Коваленко, Ю. (2008, февраля 26 ). Дочь Мстислава Ростроповича и Галины Вишневской Елена Ростропович: "Отец не знал, что смерть его забирает". «Известий».Дочь Мстислава Ростроповича и Галины Вишневской Елена Ростропович: "Отец не знал, что смерть его забирает"