Владимир Васильев (2)

Vladimir Nikolayevich Vasilyev (8 January 1912, Moscow, Russian Empire — ?) Soviet conductor, composer. In 1935 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in piano and conducting. 1937-1938 - Conductor at the Opera House in Minsk. 1938-1947 - Head of the musical part and conductor of the Central Children's Theatre. 1947-1951 - Conductor Operetta Theater in Moscow. 1951-1954 - Deputy Chief of the repertory theaters and department head of the Committee on the Arts. Since 1954 - the chief conductor and artistic director of musical ensembles VGKO (All-Union State Concert Association).