Kamenskaja Maria Danflovna

Born in 1855, Mr.. Received his musical education in St. Petersburg Conservatory in the class of Mrs. Nissen-Saloman, Kamenskaya in 1874,. debuted in the Imperial Russian Opera in the role of Vanya, in the opera "Life for the Tsar". In the course of many years Kamenskaja occupied a dominant place in the troupe of Russian opera and performed all the responsible parties mezzo-soprano. Of her most prominent roles: Fides in "The Prophet", Amneris in Aida, the title role in Mozart's opera The Maid of Orleans, Vanya in "A Life for the Tsar", the Princess in "Rusalka", Rogneda in the opera of the same name. In 1887, Mr.. she left the theater, but in 1891, Mr.. again came on the scene. Her voice was beautiful, flatness and strength, can be considered one of the most remarkable not only in Russia but also abroad. In the course of his career was always Kamenskaja advocacy of new and talented, such as romances and operas PI. Tchaikovsky found it very hot and talented interpreter of. N. S.