you are: parasha the queen-sheremeteva

For training to theatrical art SHeremetevy selected from the serf most capable boys and girls.; to relative Sheremetevyh Marfe Mihajlovne Dolgorukoj was training of the future actresses is entrusted. Except parashi Kovalevoj in this group were children domestic are taken: Arina Kalmykova, Anna Izumrudova, later Tatyana Shlykova and other girls. Them learnt to the reading and writing, singing, dances, ' to ability to behave ' in a society

On June, 29th, 1779 parasha for the first time has appeared on stage of farmstead theatre. To it was ten years, in opera Gretri ' friendship Tests ' it has executed a bit part of servant Gubert.

The Researcher sheremetevskogo theatre P.Bezsonov wrote, that parasha continued to live at this time with the father, was engaged in homeworks, developed the voice not only at theatre but also ' on expanse of a natural and national song in rural a round dance '.

In 1780 in opera Sakkini ' the Colony, or New settlement ' parashe have given for the first time a leading role: she has sung party Belindy. The opera plot has been devoted a love theme. Governor Fontalv and Belinda have grown fond each other. Fontalbu have informed, that Belinda to it has changed. Revolted with incorrectness, Fontalb has wanted to marry gardener Marina. Slandered BelindA century despair has decided to leave island, to leave in a boat in opened the sea. She sang:

Where I? Where to me to run, all frightens,

The Echo repeats my groan,

For That have I more to wait?.

I will die in my grief...

At the last minute it was found out, that Belinda it is not guilty. Fontalb has returned it, all came to an end with reconciliation to general pleasure.

Kovaleva has created impressing image of the girl sensitive, modest, sincerely rich. The young actress possessed an excellent lyrical soprano, was able to behave on a scene.