Marii͡a Nikolaevna Kuznet͡sova-Benua
Maria Nikolaevna Kuznetsova (Russian: Мария Николаевна Кузнецова; 22 July [O.S. 10 July] 1880 – 25 April 1966), also known as Maria Kuznetsova-Benois, was a Russian opera singer and dancer. Prior to the Revolution of 1917, Kuznetsova was one of the most celebrated opera singers in Russia, having worked with Richard Strauss, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Jules Massenet. She was frequently paired with Feodor Chaliapin. After leaving Russia in 1917, Kuznetsova continued to perform for another thirty years abroad before retiring. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Odesa (city in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion), Died April 25, 1966 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
Notes: Spelled Kousnezowa in Victor ledgers.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-02-01] | 10-in. | 4/2/1923 | Czar's bride | Marii͡a Nikolaevna Kuznet͡sova-Benua | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-02-02] | 10-in. | 4/2/1923 | Nature morte | Marii͡a Nikolaevna Kuznet͡sova-Benua | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kuznet͡sova-Benua, Marii͡a Nikolaevna," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108980.
Kuznet͡sova-Benua, Marii͡a Nikolaevna. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108980.
"Kuznet͡sova-Benua, Marii͡a Nikolaevna." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Мария Николаевна Кузнецова
Discogs: Marii͡a Nikolaevna Kuznet͡sova-Benua
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kuznet︠s︡ova-Benua, Marii︠a︡ Nikolaevna, 1880-1966 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90009559
Wikidata: Мария Николаевна Кузнецова - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3291015
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/107044688
MusicBrainz: Мария Николаевна Кузнецова - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/69925e0c-2a09-4445-b8d7-6b0aa85aa10a
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