Mikhail Sariotti

Mikhail Sariotti (Russian: Михаил Иванович (or Яковлевич)[1]) Сариотти; 1839 (or 1830, or 1831),[2][3] near of Vyborg (near Saint Petersburg) – 30 January (11 February) 1878, in Saint Petersburg) was a famous Russian opera singer (bass-baritone) and music critic.

Mikhail Sariotti returned to Russia in 1863 as an experienced singer and was admitted to the St. Petersburg Imperial troupe of Opera soloists.

[2] He soon married dramatic actress of Petersburg Imperial troupe Valentina Lyadova, sister of composer Anatoly Lyadov.

He wrote an important article about the opera Boris Godunov in 1874 (he played himself Police Officer Nikitich).

He wrote articles about the works of different composers and singers: Richard Wagner, Angelo Masini, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky etc.