Monument to Leonid Sobinov

In the center of Yaroslavl there is a monument to Leonid Sobinov, which was inaugurated on January 3, 2008.

Leonid Vitalyevich Sobinov (1872-1934) is an opera singer who possessed a lyrical tenor. He is considered one of the major figures of the Russian school, classical and vocal direction. He was a soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre, where he held the position of director twice. He was lucky to perform at the La Scala Theatre in Milan, in Madrid, Berlin, London, as well as in other large cities.

Having earned the title of world-famous opera singer, Leonid Sobinov after his death put a bronze monument. In gratitude to this, the locals named after him the concert hall of the Philharmonic, which is located opposite the monument to the singer. Also nearby is Sobinov Street, where you can see the museum and the house of the singer.

The monument is an image of Leonid Sobinov in full height, a little more than 2 meters high. He is wearing a stage costume, and he is on the triangle of the stage, behind which the curtain is framed. In one hand a wig with a cylinder, and in the legs you can see a musical scroll. The work was performed under the guidance of the Russian sculptor Elena Easter.

The monument is located at the intersection of Trefolev and Maximov streets. You can get there on foot, by car or taxi.