empty cell Rodion Shchedrin
Rodion Shchedrin was a Soviet and Russian composer and pianist, renowned for ballets such as "Carmen Suite" and "Anna Karenina". Born in Moscow in 1932, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory. His works encompass operas, ballets, symphonies, and concertos, often drawing inspiration from Russian folklore. He was married to ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, for whom he composed several pieces. He passed away in Munich in 2025 at the age of 92.
