Boris Timofeyevitch Shtokolov was blessed with an inimitably beautiful voice, which featured richness in color, mighty volume and personal intonation moving listeners’ heart of hearts. His talent was unique and his carrier became a significant contribution to the list of achievements of Russian vocal school. Truth in every tone and in every word of lyrics proved to be B. T. Shtokolov’s commitments as a singer. 
Deep penetration into artistic image, clearly expressed and convincing emotions, human and artistic responsibilities were characteristic of Boris Timofeyevitch’s personality and to the large extend accounted for the magnetic force of his singing. “Russian art, as he himself noted, claims for Russian soul, generous heart… That cannot be acquired by learning; one should feel it”. 
            In Mariinsky Theatre he performed all major bass parts of standard repertory. In addition, B.T. Shtokolov repeatedly appeared on opera stages and in concert halls throughout the world (in the USA, Spain, Sweden, France, Eastern and Western Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Canada and in other countries).
Intense concert activity of Boris Timofeyevitch was a logical continuation of his operatic carrier, displaying new facets of his unique talent.
It was due to Russian folk song that Mr. Shtokolov found his theme. That genre opened to him the sphere of emotions and images, which affected all the aspects of both his style and personality. Folk song helped Boris Timofeyevitch to develop his authentic heart-to-heart expressiveness and his peculiar manner of singing.
            For his outstanding contribution to Russian music culture, B. T. Shtokolov was repeatedly awarded state decorations and honorable titles: People’s Artist of the USSR, laureat of the USSR State Prize and of the RSFSR M. I. Glinka State Prize, bearer of Order of Lenin, two Orders of the October Revolution and two Orders of Red Banner of Labour.
             As both a performer and a teacher, Mr. Shtokolov was a great asset to the artistic and scholarly communities of A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.
Being a professor of Solo voice Department at the Herzen University College of Music, Boris Timofeyevitch shared secrets of vocal technique and acquainted students with the great traditions of Russian music theatre and opera school. It is pleasant to realize that such a legendary figure formed artistic atmosphere, influenced professional growth of future music teachers and cultivated high moral values in their souls.
A. I. Herzen RSPU has established B. T. Shtokolov Scholarship to encourage the best vocal students of its College of Music.

To commemorate Singer, Teacher and Human…