Maya Plisetskaya × Rodion Shchedrin

REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED

Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin were reported to have dated around 1958–2015, but neither party ever confirmed a relationship.

Unverified: this connection was reported by media but has never been confirmed by either party. Everything below describes what was reported, not established fact.

Type	Marriage
Status	REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED
Confirmation	Reported by media · never confirmed
First reported	1958
Reports ended	May 2, 2015

The story

Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin married in 1958 and remained married until Plisetskaya's death on May 2, 2015.

Sources

Wikidata Database
Wikidata: Maya Plisetskaya (Q460756)
The Guardian News article
The Guardian: maya-plisetskaya & rodion-shchedrin 2025-09-10
Le Monde News article
Le Monde: maya-plisetskaya & rodion-shchedrin 2015-05-02
On-record source News article
On-record source: maya-plisetskaya & rodion-shchedrin

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The people

Maya Plisetskaya

Actor · Ballet dancer

Rodion Shchedrin

Composer · Pianist · Music teacher

Last reviewed: 2026-10-11 · Request a correction