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Maria Maksakova Jr. (Maria Petrovna Maksakova) was born on 24 July, 1977 in Munich, West Germany, is a Russian opera singer. Discover Maria Maksakova Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
Popular As |
Maria Petrovna Maksakova |
Occupation |
Opera singer (mezzo-soprano), TV presenter, film actress, model, politician |
Age |
46 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
Born |
24 July, 1977 |
Birthday |
24 July |
Birthplace |
Munich, West Germany |
Nationality |
Germany
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Maria Maksakova Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Maria Maksakova Jr. height not available right now. We will update Maria Maksakova Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Maria Maksakova Jr.'s Husband?
Her husband is Dalkhat Khalaev (m. 2018), Denis Voronenkov (m. 2015–2017)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Dalkhat Khalaev (m. 2018), Denis Voronenkov (m. 2015–2017) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Lyudmila Maksakova |
Maria Maksakova Jr. Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maria Maksakova Jr. worth at the age of 46 years old? Maria Maksakova Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from Germany. We have estimated Maria Maksakova Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
singer |
Maria Maksakova Jr. Social Network
Timeline
Maria Petrovna Maksakova Jr. (Мария Петровна Максакова-младшая; born 24 July 1977) is a Russian opera singer, a guest soloist with Bolshoi Theater (since 2003), soloist with Moscow's Helikon-Opera (since 2006) and Mariinsky Opera Company (2011).
She is the daughter of actress Lyudmila Maksakova and granddaughter of Maria Petrovna Maksakova Sr., a renowned Russian and Soviet opera singer.
In 1995, she graduated from the School with honours and at the age of fifteen decided to embark upon the career of a singer, joining the Russian Gnesin Academy of Music, the class of professor Margarita Miglau, a former Bolshoi Theatre soloist.
In 1996, she enrolled into the Moscow State Law Academy which she graduated in 2002.
Maria is the laureate of several prestigious events (including the Moscow International Opera Festival in 2000 and the II Obraztsova International Competition in 2002).
Her extensive chamber repertoire includes works by Schumann, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rakhmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov.
In 2000, Maria Maksakova took part in the Moscow Opera Festival and won the Best Debut prize for her interpretation of the part of Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia.
The same year, Evgeny Kolobov invited her to the Moscow Novaya Opera Theatre where (2000–2006) she sang Ophelia (Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas), Snegurochka (The Snow Maiden by Rimsky-Korsakov), Linda di Chamounix (Bravissimo, Gaetano Donizetti divertimento), Kseniya (Boris Godunov by Musorgsky), Zinaida (First Love by Andrei Golovin), and Leila (Les Pecheurs de Perles by Georges Bizet), among others.
In 2002, Maksakova was among the Yelena Obraztsova Young opera singers competition's winners and a year later she joined the Bolshoi as a guest soloist, appearing as Oscar (Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi) and Musetta (La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini).
In 2002, Lancôme selected her for their projects in Russia.
In 2006, she joined the Moscow Helikon-Opera and there appeared as The Princess in Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka, Rosina in II Barbiere di Siviglia, Susanna in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro and others.
Maksakova is a TV presenter, co-host (from January 2010, alongside Svyatoslav Belza) of the Romantika Romansa series on the Russian Kultura TV.
She appeared in several films (including The Barber of Siberia by Nikita Mikhalkov), and worked as a model.
In 2011, Maksakova joined the Mariinsky Opera Company where she sings Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte), Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Frugola (Il tabarro), The Composer (Ariadne auf Naxos), Nicklausse (The Tales of Hoffmann), and Eboli (Don Carlos).
In December 2011, Maksakova became a member of parliament (State Duma), representing the pro-president United Russia Party.
Maksakova abstained twice during the vote on the anti-Magnitsky bill.
After originally voting for the Russian LGBT propaganda law in June 2013, Maksakova criticized it in a speech in the Duma in December 2013.
She stated, that the law leads to increased violence against sexual minorities in Russia and that it tarnishes Russia's reputation abroad.
The latter leading to less foreign investment in Russia and the discrimination of Russian artists abroad.
Maksakova married former fellow Russian MP Denis Voronenkov (who also had two children from a previous relationship) in March 2015.
In October 2016, Maksakova relocated from Moscow to Kyiv, Ukraine, with her husband Denis Voronenkov and baby son, saying that they were fleeing the political persecution of Voronenkov in Russia.
In May 2016, Maksakova lost the United Russia primaries in Saint Petersburg.
She accused the authorities of vote manipulation and promised to complain to the party leaders.
In October 2016 (before the end of their parliamentary mandate), Maksakova and her husband and fellow Duma deputy Denis Voronenkov went into exile in Ukraine.
Maksakova has German citizenship since she was born in Germany to a German father.
She was in a relationship with convicted felon and prominent thief in law.
Their son was born in April 2016.
On 23 March 2017, Voronenkov was murdered in Kyiv.
Maksakova was born in Munich, a daughter of the Soviet actress Lyudmila Maksakova and the Prague-born German businessman Peter Igenbergs, a son of Latvian Baltic German emigres.
Maria spent her childhood at the village of Snegiri, outside Moscow, where Bolshoi Theatre soloists and many famous musicians had their summer dachas.
She began studying music from the age of three and aged six enrolled at the piano department of the Moscow Conservatory's Central Music School where her teacher was the famous opera singer Natalia Schpiller.
As a student, she went to Italy to study under Katya Ricciarelli and, on completing her studies there, made her debut at the Parma Opera House.
Her other tutors were Mivako Matsumoto, Gianfranco Pastine and Zurab Sotkilava.
With the latter, Maria toured Ukraine and Russia.
Since 2017, Maria Maksakova has been collaborating with Ukrainian pop singer and owner of a unique countertenor Alex Luna.
The artists first performed their duet in Kyiv at the Vienna Ball.
Already in 2018, they presented the Queen of Spades concert programme at the Odesa Philharmonic and at the Mykola Lysenko National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kharkiv.
Maksakova took part in international projects.
She sang a recital in Musikverein (Vienna), and she sang concerts in Helsinki and Tokyo.
In 2021, Ukrainian journalist Kostyantyn Doroshenko published the book Aria of Mary, a biography of Maria Maksakova.