Death of Russian choral chief, 91 RIPnorman lebrecht January 30, 2026The distinguished choral conductor Vladislav Chernushenko died this week after a severe illness. A student of Mravinsky,. Musin and Rabinovich, he was principal conductor of the Saint Petersburg State Academic Capella from 1974 to his death. Between 1979 and 2002 he was rector of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.