Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova
Russian soprano and teacher (b. 13/25 October 1833 in Saint Petersburg; d. 4/17 November 1902 in Moscow), born Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Кочетова); known after her marriage as Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Александрова-Кочетова).
From 1866 to 1878 Aleksandra was an artist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and was a fellow professor with Tchaikovsky at the Moscow Conservatory (1866–1880). She became one of the first performers of the composer's works.
Dedications
In 1869, Tchaikovsky dedicated his song Bitterly and Sweetly — No. 3 of the Six Romances, Op. 6 — "to Aleksandra Dorimedontovna Kochetova".
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova has survived, dating from 1886, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 3097 – 14/26 November 1886, from Maydanovo.
