In 2001, when bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov made his debut at Milan’s La Scala in a recital at the age of 25, after winning the International Maria Callas Grand Prix Opera competition, he was scared.

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Grammy Award winning Russian opera star Ildar Abdrazakov says he's thrilled to be a cultural ambassador for his country when he sings at the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) for the first time on ...