Maryanna Cherkasskaya
1875–1934 (age 59)
Biography
Maryanna Cherkasskaya graced opera stages with a luminous voice, interpreting roles from the Russian and European repertory with warmth and technical grace that won acclaim in every city she visited.
She also nurtured younger singers, passing on the discipline of rehearsal and the courage to embrace dramatic truth, ensuring her influence would outlast the applause and remain cherished at Pokrov Cemetery.