Zinayda Laroche

Russian translator (b. 14/26 August 1869; d. 8 January 1960), born Zinayda Germanovna Larosh (Зинайда Германовна Ларош).

Zinayda was the daughter of Tchaikovsky's friend Herman Laroche by his first wife Anastasia Sushkina. The composer was very friendly with the Laroche family, and corresponded with Zinayda.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Zinayda Laroche has survived, dating from 1886, and has been translated into English on this website:

• Letter 3075a – 11/23 October 1886, from Maydanovo.