Kirill Vladimirovich Molchanov (Russian: Кирилл Владимирович Молчанов; 7 September 1922 – 14 March 1982) was a Russian and Soviet composer.
[1] He was appointed director of the Bolshoi, at the time political disfavour had fallen on the lead soprano Galina Vishnevskaya.
[2] His works are in the Social Realist romantic tradition and were not warmly received when performed abroad.
[3] Taken from:[4] Songs including: To over 30 dramatic productions, including: More than 30, including: