Maximilian Maksakov
| Maksimilian Karlovich Maksakov | |
|---|---|
 Maksimilian Maksakov | |
| Born |
Max Schwartz 1869 Bukovina, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
26 March 1936 Moscow, USSR |
| Occupation | Opera singer, theatre director, music professor |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Maksakova |
Maksimilian Karlovich Maksakov (Максимилиа′н Ка′рлович Макса′ков, also known as Max Maksakov, real name Max Schwartz; 1869, Chernivtsi, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary — March 26, 1936, Moscow, USSR) — was an Austrian/Russian opera singer (dramatic baritone) and music teacher. As a theater director, entrepreneur and later Russian Academy of Theatre Arts professor, Maksakov has made a considerable impact on the development of performance arts in Russia, especially in the province. His best known protégé was a renowned Soviet mezzo-soprano Maria Maksakova, Sr. whom he married in 1920.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Максимилиан Максаков". biografija.ru. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ↑ Ширинский, Н.А. "Максимилиан Карлович Шварц-Максаков". pseudology.org. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
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