Strauss's Four Last Songs, as well as the 1955 world premiere of Shostakovich's song cycle From Jewish Folk Poetry. Outside of Russia, Dolukhanova maintained an unusually active concert and recital schedule for a Soviet-era artist. She made her United States debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1959 and also toured the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Japan, New Zealand, and Latin America during her career. In 1970, Dolukhanova retired from singing and joined the voice faculty at the Gnessin Institute, where she taught for more than twenty-five years. Among her pupils was the mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina. She died in Moscow. Recordings Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri: Zara Dolukhanova, A. Nikitin, Vladimir Zakharov, Georgi Abramov, Anatoly Tikhonov, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Radio Chorus, conductor: Samuil Samosud. Gala Records, 1951. Rossini: Zolushka – La cenerentola: Zara Dolukhanova, Anatoly Orfenov, Vladimir Zakharov, Genady Troitsky, Moscow Radio Orchestra, Moscow Radio Chorus, conductor: Onissim Bron. 1950. Honours and awards Order of Merit for the Fatherland 4th class (14 March 2003) Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands" Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin" Medal "Veteran of Labour" Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" Lenin Prize State Prize of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR Miner's Glory Medal References External links Official English Website Biography 1918 births 2007 deaths Soviet women opera singers Operatic mezzo-sopranos Gnessin State Musical College alumni Soviet Armenians Musicians from Moscow