The hereditary tragedy of the Maksakovs. The hard fate of the famous family

Yuri Davydov is now officially listed as a descendant of the Soviet leader

A lot of rumors circulated and slander tubs poured out on Lydia Pereprygina - the mistress of Joseph Stalin and their grandson Yuri Davydov. Only a DNA test showed that Davydov is, with an accuracy of 99.98%, a relative of the leader and Alexander Burdonsky, the son of Vasily Stalin.

This story was told to Yuri Davydov by his parents, and Yuri's father, Alexander, learned about it from his mother, Lidia Pereprygina, and his adoptive father, Yakov Davydov, whose surname and patronymic he inherited. In 1914, Joseph Stalin was exiled to the village of Kureika in the Turukhansk, and now the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

There he met Lydia Pereprygina, with whom they had an affair. At that time, the girl, and by our standards - a girl, was only 13 years old. Stalin left in 1916. And the girl gave birth to two children - the eldest died, the youngest (Alexander was born after Stalin's departure on November 6, 1917) Dzhugashvili did not recognize. The leader officially had grandchildren - the sons of Vasily Stalin. The eldest of them - Alexander Burdonsky helped Yuri Davydov to refute the imposture.

Davydov passed a DNA test, which confirmed a 99.98% relationship with both Bourdonsky and Stalin himself, reports LifeNews. Thus, Yuri Davydov is the direct grandson of Stalin and cousin of Alexander Burdonsky.

Yuri Davydov is an engineer by training, designed mines in Novokuznetsk and is now developing electrical substations for the oil industry. Davydov found out that he was a relative of Joseph Vissarionovich only at the age of 22. But to his children - he has three sons and four grandchildren - he told about his family connection with Stalin in the 90s.

– Maria, you were born in Munich. How long have you lived in this city?

– I was three months old when I was transported from Munich to Moscow. But then I repeatedly visited this city. I am half German. My mother married a German citizen Peter Andreas Ygenbergs. My father is a physicist by profession. When his parents, my grandparents, were still alive, we often came to visit them in the summer. I remember them big and beautiful house. They have already died and are buried in Munich.

- Your mother, the famous actress Lyudmila Maksakova, gives the impression of a demanding and domineering woman. Were you brought up in strictness?

- It's only at first glance that mom looks so strict. In fact, she is kind, and allowed me a lot. She is not only a mother to me, but also a friend.

- You are the full namesake of your grandmother, an outstanding opera singer, People's Artist of the USSR Maria Petrovna Maksakova. When choosing the profession of an opera singer, were you not afraid that you would be compared and this comparison might not be in your favor?

- So it was. Especially when my opera career was just beginning. Usually, at first, no one shows increased attention to an ordinary vocalist, he is given time, as they say, to “ripen”, to take place. In my case, everything happened differently. By my first steps on the stage they showed close attention. There are many archival recordings of my grandmother's singing, of course, it was difficult for me to compete with her. But time passed, I sang leading roles in theaters " New Opera”, “Helikon-Opera”, became a guest soloist Bolshoi Theater. IN last years Together with maestro Valery Gergiev, she produced several premieres at the Mariinsky Theatre. I have received recognition in my creative, professional environment and proudly bear the name of Maksakova. Interestingly, I sing many of the parts that my grandmother sang, and this inspires me.

- How justified are the rumors that you are Stalin's granddaughter?

- I think it's a hoax. Stalin really loved my grandmother as a singer and attended all her performances. I don’t know who saved Maria Petrovna from repressions when her second husband Yakov Davtyan (Y. Kh. Davtyan - a revolutionary, diplomat, intelligence officer, the first head of the foreign department of the Cheka. - A. O.) was arrested and shot in 1938. The legend is as follows: at some party-concert, Stalin asked: where is my beloved Carmen? Grandmother was awakened in the middle of the night, brought to the Kremlin, she sang, and then her creative life continued successfully. A year and a half later, my mother was born, which gave rise to all these ridiculous rumors. The secret of my mother's birth has remained unsolved, but I think that her father was a famous and outstanding person.

- Since we have already started talking about Stalin, why do you think he remains an idol for many people in Russia?

– Some people find it difficult to make sense of history, especially since it is being rewritten all the time. Some people think wonderful person an innocently murdered king. Others praise Lenin and the Bolsheviks. Many consider Stalin a positive personality, however, those whom he destroyed are also called good people. But executioners and their victims cannot be the same. White should be called white, and black should be called black. Those who want Stalin to come do not understand that he will come not for a neighbor and not for an enemy, but for them and wipe them into camp dust. Violence cannot solve the problems of society. We should take a cue from the Germans, who have come a long way and overcome the Nazi past.

– Your debut album with opera arias, released by Universal Music Group International, received the unusual title “Maria Maksakova. mezzo? Soprano? What do these question marks mean?

– The range of my voice allows me to sing soprano and central soprano parts. However, vocal teachers could not attribute my voice to a certain type. Am I a soprano? Is it mezzo? They argued, and I treated it with humor. That's why the album got such a playful title. It was the result of working with symphony orchestra Moscow "Russian Philharmonic" and conductor Dmitry Yurovsky.

- Everything is subject to you: opera, romance, Russian folk songs, songs Soviet composers. Is it possible to successfully perform at the opera and on the stage at the same time?

- Such experiments can be afforded when a certain singing experience is acquired. If such performances are rare and tasteful, then Opera singer can perform on the stage. But it’s not worth getting too carried away with the stage, operatic voice this makes it worse.

You have acted in several films. Are you being offered any roles now?

- I sometimes like, and sometimes not, the result of my work in the cinema. But I definitely don't like the process of filming. It, like a mosaic, consists of separate fragments. First, the middle or end of the film can be shot, and then its beginning. When you play in a play, you live the life of your heroine from beginning to end. In cinema, the logic of building a role is often lost. For the sake of a tiny episode, I have to make up for a long time, then wait for the shooting to begin, all this is difficult for me.

- On the TV channel "Culture" you hosted the program "Romance of Romance". your permanent partner on the air was Svyatoslav Belza. What can you remember about him?

- Svyatoslav Igorevich was a real aristocrat. The famous musicologist, publicist, TV presenter, he gave me another profession. At first, I felt insecure. I learned the text by heart, but I could not achieve ease and ease. It's not enough to be a good artist or a singer. The leading profession requires improvisation, lightning-fast reaction, wit and resourcefulness. It's perfect special genre, and not many entertainers manage to keep the audience's attention throughout the concert. We passed hard way, Svyatoslav Belza corrected my text, helped to avoid excitement, gave a lot of wise advice. But he was satisfied with the result of our work, and then he proudly told others: “Well, how do you like our Masha ?!”.

- You were the only State Duma deputy who abstained from voting on a bill banning the adoption of Russian orphans by US citizens. You also criticized the so-called anti-gay law. Such actions probably require a lot of courage?

- I am a self-reliant and independent person. From me you will never hear any inadequate, jingoistic speeches. I love my country very much, but this love should be expressed not only to the land or birch trees, but above all to the people who live in Russia. I am not as loyal as my colleagues to many of the processes that are taking place in our country, and as a result of my political activity amassed detractors. But I do not regret anything, participation in the State Duma - for me it was very interesting experience. Probably, it was necessary to be even more courageous in something.

– Or, conversely, more cautious?

No, it's not in my nature. People should never lose their face, they should strive to preserve their inner qualities. Otherwise, the personality is blurred, and a person who has committed acts that he did not want to do looks broken and depressed. Such a life loses its value.

– You graduated with honors from the Central Music School at the Moscow Conservatory in piano, and Russian Academy Music named after the Gnessins (department of academic vocal) with a red diploma. Can you be called a perfectionist?

– Probably, yes. I have been working since the age of five. When I studied at music school, learned a few foreign languages. She graduated from two universities. Now I teach students. I want their career to take place, and life to be successful.

“By the way, why do you even need a law degree.

- When I studied at the Gnessin Academy, then almost all disciplines, with the exception of solo singing and a few more subjects, passed ahead of schedule five years in advance. My dad decided that now I have plenty of time, and I will mess around. Then he suggested that I go to another institute. I chose the easy path and without any effort entered the Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages. But study English language, which I already knew well, attending all the lectures and seminars was unimaginably boring. I gave up foreign language and decided to get a law degree. This time I was not wrong. The theory of state and law is one of the most fascinating disciplines that I have had the opportunity to study. Very interesting: how are relationships between people built, how to protect yourself from deception? If at least two days passed in the country without lies, our life would improve. By the way, my husband is Doctor of Law, Professor, Head of the Department of Theory and History of State and Law of the St. Petersburg Law Institute.

- It's good when spouses share common interests. But your husband is a State Duma deputy from the Communist Party. Are there political differences between you, and does this interfere with your married life?

- The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is now to a large extent a brand. It must not be forgotten that the Communists are not at all what they were before. They do not oppose private property, their economic program is largely sound, and there are many religious people among them. There are no heated political disputes between us. However, even if they did occur, we would still have children. One does not exclude the other (laughs).

– This year you participated in the Festival Russian art in Cannes. Tell us about this event.

- In the gala concert "Russian Night", which traditionally takes place in the Palace of Festivals, I performed works by Isaac Dunayevsky. IN next year the 20th Anniversary Festival of Russian Art in Cannes will take place. It is wonderful that such an event on the Cote d'Azur takes place at the peak of the tourist season. The festival introduces viewers to Russian culture, cinema, folklore, music, dance, and discovers new talents. All this unites people different countries helps them understand each other better.

- You have three children. Do you want one of them to continue the artistic dynasty of the Maksakovs?

- My eldest son Ilya, who is twelve years old, studies at the St. Petersburg Suvorov Military School and at the same time at the music school, piano class. He is a gifted boy and, by the way, performed with me in Cannes. My daughter Lucy plays the harp. Whether they become musicians, let them decide for themselves.

- Your tours were successfully held in many cities of Russia and former USSR, as well as in Japan, France, Italy. would not like to come with solo concert to Germany?

- Before, when I was a deputy of the State Duma, there was absolutely no time. But I think that now I can come on tour to your country, which I love very much.

The editors would like to thank Lyubov Yakovleva-Schneider for her assistance in organizing the interview

Just a couple of months ago, Maria Maksakova, the wife of the murdered ex-deputy Denis Voronkov, was loved in the Russian Federation. But after the opera performer moved to Ukraine, the attitude of the citizens of the Russian Federation towards her changed dramatically.

According to some media information, Mary's biography is quite rich, and a huge number of versions of her birth are put forward. Part of society is confident that she may be the granddaughter of Joseph Stalin himself. Maksakova's grandmother, Maria Petrovna, was also opera diva, married influential people in the USSR, and also became the favorite of the leader, they say

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He always went to her concerts with a huge bouquet of flowers, and after the end of the performance, he immediately went to her dressing room. Maria Petrovna had a daughter, Lyudmila, who became an actress, but to this day it remains a mystery who exactly her father is. Many assumptions are made on the topic of Maksakova's pedigree.

Before her marriage to Voronenkov, the younger Maksakova was married twice, gave birth to two children, and at the age of 37 she married a deputy of the State Duma. The young couple had a son. And more recently, the couple could have had a wedding anniversary if Voronenkov was alive.

Recall that ex-deputy of the State Duma Denis Voronenkov, who fled from criminal prosecution of the Russian Federation to Ukraine with his wife, was shot dead on March 23 in the center of Kiev, near the Premier Palace Hotel on Pushkinskaya Street. According to the investigation, the current murder is contracted.

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Namely, it was ordered by the head of the "international group of cashers" Viktor Kurilo. Based on some sources, it is reported that shortly before the murder, Denis “got involved in the redistribution of spheres of influence with an international group of shadow financiers,” which operated on the territories of the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
According to some reports, the killer was a certain Pavel Parshov, who was responsible for security and protection in the group. He also guarded money carriers.

The group cashed out money according to a well-established scheme, when a contract was signed with a client for the sale of agricultural products or construction. The funds were transferred to the accounts of one-day firms, and then cashed out through banks as legal income. From it, the members of the group deducted the percentage for the risk and returned it to the client.

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"Within two years everyone will have a microchip under their skin." These are not the words of a madman, but Matteo Renzi, who were uttered on June 12, 2015 after the approval of the bill on the American base and the implantation of microchips under the skin of all Italians, the News in the World reports. First the US and then Sweden. Italy is the third country to join the microchip […]

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"Anna Karenina", nicknamed Anna Karenovna by wits from the Internet, is inexorably moving towards the finale, and on the day this issue of the newspaper comes out, you, dear readers and the audience, unlike the author of these lines, will already know exactly how it all ended there. It can’t be that it’s a banal steam locomotive, especially since the steam locomotive, at the behest of the director Shakhnazarov, was moved to the very beginning. And the public, having touched the immortal work of Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy for the first time, disappointedly turned away from the TVs, having learned almost in the first “lines” of the on-screen narrative how the matter ended. At the request of the son of Anna Serezha, who grew up and turned again at the will of the director into a military doctor, Vronsky, who had turned gray, but not aged, told about this in colors on the hills of Manchuria, where the main characters were brought together by a rich directorial fantasy. And the audience does not like it when everything is known in advance, although, of course, there is still hope that something completely unpredictable awaits them in the final, but, I repeat, not everyone reached the final.

Another thing is a documentary series, which unfolds day after day on the same channel "Russia" and where more and more plot twists are discovered over and over again.

The program "Live" found a heroine cooler than Anna Karenina. Her name is Maria Maksakova. It began to be developed here even before tragic death husband, Denis Voronenkov, wondering if she is the granddaughter of Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin himself? And although Maria’s mother, Lyudmila Maksakova, denied this version many times, calling it wild and delusional, why not discuss it again, all the more reason arrived in time - the possible granddaughter of the father of the peoples fled with her husband to Ukraine, repeating in part his fate own daughter Svetlana.

True, the results of the DNA analysis, which was taken right there on the air from some dubious relatives of Stalin, have not yet been made public, but this is not important. The main thing was the theme. And what! A possible granddaughter of Stalin went on the run!

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And a few days after this sensational broadcast, Maria Maksakova got in touch with the program in order to personally refute all the nonsense that its zealous participants carried in the previous issue. But it was not there! The “fugitive of easy virtue” was collectively pilloried for fleeing to a country hostile to Russia, and for allegedly hiding dual citizenship during her deputyship, and for a criminal husband, and even for a child born (just think about it!) On the day of the plenary session State Duma, where Prime Minister Medvedev himself spoke! Well, there is nothing sacred about this woman (besides, she is a very mediocre singer) - is it any wonder that she framed her mother and, in the end, betrayed her homeland. But instead of repentance, she also sneered at those gathered in the studio and cheekily laughed in their faces, listening to their accusations and reproaches.

And then her husband was killed in Kyiv, and then the province began to write in a new way: versions fell down as if from a cornucopia. The series about a fugitive was made right before our eyes, and it seems that “Live” no longer has any other topics, or other heroes and heroines.

"Dangerous Liaisons of Maria Maksakova" - that's what they called one of the latest releases talk show, asking the question: "How often did this girl from a good family fall in love with men of dubious reputation?"

The fact that this “girl” has long been no longer a girl, but an adult and independent woman, did not bother anyone in the studio. But the meeting participants came to the conclusion that, apparently, Masha had a craving for criminal men in her blood, and she did not listen to her mother and father, who were against her marriage to Voronenkov. And so, children, what happens when they do not listen to their parents. And Boris Korchevnikov at the end of the program, almost sobbing, expressed his innermost aspiration: “So that Maria’s mother, people’s artist Lyudmila Maksakova, still comes to her daughter in Kiev and takes her to Moscow.” Otherwise, she will disappear in a foreign land, a poor lost lamb.

And the fact that she was still lost was confirmed with all obviousness in the next edition of Live, when Maria Maksakova threw her “well-wishers” new topic: showed up next to Poroshenko in "vyshyvanka" at the Easter service in one of the Kyiv churches. Here, the participants gave themselves full rein, branding not only Poroshenko, but also the “schismatic church in Ukraine”, calling it “ private shop, encroaching on Orthodox shrines, ”well, Maksakov, respectively,“ a lost sheep ”, which again wandered in the wrong place.

Eurovision was also dragged into this (allegedly Maksakova said that her song is better than that of our Yulia Samoilova), and (at the same time, so as not to get up twice) they poured contempt on Ukraine, which did not create conditions for the life support of disabled people: imagine, there is no there are no convenient ramps for the movement of wheelchair users, nor special devices in public transport. In short, it is high time to send this Eurovision, which has turned from music competition into a political performance, to hell, but with Ukraine everything is already clear.

And such rubbish - which day. Already the father of the killer who shot Voronenkov, visited " Live”with a shocking statement that his son is alive, and an empty coffin was buried in Kyiv. And Voronenkov's driver (although he served only a month) willingly shared his impressions of the fugitive deputy's private life. And even Voronenkov's own grandmother was found in Nizhny Novgorod, forgotten-abandoned by his own grandson.

And you say - Anna Karenina! Well, she fell in love, she cheated on her husband, she gave birth in sin, and then she threw herself under a steam locomotive. And no more intrigue. Whether business Maria Maksakova. Stalin's granddaughter, the daughter of a people's artist, the artist herself and a former deputy in an embroidered shirt with a craving for criminal men. Here's the plot!

Stalin's illegitimate grandson agreed to provide his genetic material to establish a possible relationship between Maria Maksakova and Joseph Stalin.

In a recent interview, ex-deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and now a fugitive, Denis Voronenkov, said that their future child with Maria Maksakova may be none other than a great-grandson. Accordingly, he hinted that Maria is the illegitimate granddaughter of the Soviet leader.

It is worth noting that this legend has been around for a long time - that the mother of Maria, the famous actress, is the fruit of the love of Stalin and Maria Petrovna Maksakova, a famous Soviet opera singer, People's Artist THE USSR. However, Maksakova's mother herself admitted to her that the real father was Alexander Volkov, a baritone of the Bolshoi Theater, who emigrated to the United States two years after the birth of Lyudmila. Why did she hide for a long time the name of the father of Ludmila.

Stalin's illegitimate grandchildren were invited to the studio, whose kinship with him was proved by examinations. This is Yuri Davydov and Vladimir Kuzakov.

Yuri Davydov - Stalin's illegitimate grandson

Vladimir Kuzakov - Stalin's illegitimate grandson

Was the grandmother of Voronenkov's wife, Opera singer Maria Maksakova, Stalin's mistress? Why do Maria Maksakova and Denis Voronenkov now insist on this version so much?