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Russian amateur singer and society hostess (b. 1855; d. 1913), born '''''Maria Pavlovna Leybrok''''' (Мария Павловна Лейброк); known after her marriage as '''''Marie de Benardaky''''', or '''''Mariya Pavlovna Benardaki''''' (Мария Павловна Бенардаки).
Russian amateur singer and society hostess (b. 1855; d. 1913), born '''''Maria Pavlovna Leybrok''''' (Мария Павловна Лейброк); known after her marriage as '''''Marie de Benardaky''''', or '''''Mariya Pavlovna Benardaki''''' (Мария Павловна Бенардаки).


After studying at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory, Marie married Russian state counsellor [[Nicolas de Benardaky|Nikolay Benardaki]] (1838–1909; known outside Russia as [[Nicolas de Benardaky]]) in [[Saint Petersburg]] on 13/25 July 1873. The couple's elder daughter, also called Marie (1874–1949), was later immortalised as the object of Marcel Proust's affections. Marie and [[Nicolas de Benardaky|Nicolas]] also had a younger daughter, Hélène (b. 1875).
After studying at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory, Marie married Russian state councillor [[Nicolas de Benardaky|Nikolay Benardaki]] (1838–1909; known outside Russia as [[Nicolas de Benardaky]]) in [[Saint Petersburg]] on 13/25 July 1873. The couple's elder daughter, also called Marie (1874–1949), was later immortalised as the object of Marcel Proust's affections. Marie and [[Nicolas de Benardaky|Nicolas]] also had a younger daughter, Hélène (b. 1875).


Tchaikovsky conducted a concert in the Benardakys' home at 65 Rue de Chaillot, [[Paris]], on 28 February 1888 {{NS}}, in which Marie de Benardaky herself sang in an orchestral arrangement of the song ''Does the Day Reign?'' — No. 6 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]] — which had been made specially by the composer at her request.
Tchaikovsky conducted a concert in the Benardakys' home at 65 Rue de Chaillot, [[Paris]], on 28 February 1888 {{NS}}, in which Marie de Benardaky herself sang in an orchestral arrangement of the song ''Does the Day Reign?'' — No. 6 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]] — which had been made specially by the composer at her request.

Revision as of 11:02, 30 November 2022

Marie de Benardaky (1855–1913)
Photographed by Félix Nadar (1820–1910)

Russian amateur singer and society hostess (b. 1855; d. 1913), born Maria Pavlovna Leybrok (Мария Павловна Лейброк); known after her marriage as Marie de Benardaky, or Mariya Pavlovna Benardaki (Мария Павловна Бенардаки).

After studying at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Marie married Russian state councillor Nikolay Benardaki (1838–1909; known outside Russia as Nicolas de Benardaky) in Saint Petersburg on 13/25 July 1873. The couple's elder daughter, also called Marie (1874–1949), was later immortalised as the object of Marcel Proust's affections. Marie and Nicolas also had a younger daughter, Hélène (b. 1875).

Tchaikovsky conducted a concert in the Benardakys' home at 65 Rue de Chaillot, Paris, on 28 February 1888 [N.S.], in which Marie de Benardaky herself sang in an orchestral arrangement of the song Does the Day Reign? — No. 6 of the Seven Romances, Op. 47 — which had been made specially by the composer at her request.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

2 letters from Tchaikovsky to Marie de Benardaky have survived, dating from 1888, both of which have been translated into English on this website:

2 undated letters from Marie de Benardaky to the composer are preserved in the Klin House-Museum Archive.