After a recent recital in Moscow, the singer Larisa Dolina spoke openly about ongoing issues with her voice and the strain affecting her windpipe. Information about these remarks circulated through a Telegram channel that referenced by name Angelina Mionchinskaya, the artist’s daughter, who conveyed the singer’s statements to followers.
The Moscow performance occurred on December 5, and during the intermissions, members of Dolina’s team broke the stillness with extended instrumental passages. The program featured a diverse setlist, including pieces created in tribute to the 100th anniversary of poet Mikhail Tanich, who collaborated with Dolina on the project Weather in the House. Dolina herself noted that the poet had assumed a role akin to that of her father, adding a personal layer to the evening’s emotional resonance.
Subsequently, Dolina confirmed that a cold had necessitated the attention of a phoniatrist who waited backstage to monitor the singer’s condition between numbers.
“I planned to perform two songs, that’s all I could manage. I rushed backstage to apply the medicine to the vocal cords. Throughout the concert, this occurred twelve times, and I also needed antibiotics; there was significant swelling and a burning sensation in the throat,” explained the artist in a later interview, describing the physical toll of the show. This account came from official remarks issued by Dolina’s team, underscoring the challenges faced during a demanding tour cycle.
Earlier statements from Vladimir Presnyakov made headlines, but the same exchanges indicated he did not intend to incite jealousy among younger performers. The atmosphere around the Moscow show highlighted a difficult yet determined performance spirit, with the artist pressing through discomfort to honor the memory embedded in Tanich’s work and to maintain a connection with a devoted audience that has followed Dolina’s career for decades.