Arbenina Anna (stage name; real name Khaya (Chaya) Davidovna Ritova (Ritowa), née Mogilnikova) (00.00.1915, where? — 00.00.0000, where?) - singer (lyric soprano) and a public figure.

From 1937 to 1941, Anna Arbenina studied vocal performance at the Latvian State Conservatory under E. Žebranska. In 1945, she resumed her studies, which had been interrupted by the war, and graduated from the conservatory in 1949 under M. Bolotova.

From 1946, Anna Arbenina worked as an accompanist-illustrator in the concertmaster class at the Leningrad State Conservatory, collaborating with professors G. Braun, E. Vasilyeva, D. Hertzbach, and J. Putnyn.

Between 1949 and 1955, she was a soloist at the Latvian Philharmonic, performing works from the classical repertoire. She also gave performances of Jewish folk songs in a programme prepared together with Eines, a former actor of the Jewish Theatre.

In 1955, Anna Arbenina performed at the Latvian Opera Theatre, singing the role of Nedda in Pagliacci. From 1956, she worked as an accompanist-illustrator in the concertmaster class at the Jāzeps Mediņš Music School.

In 1971, Anna Arbenina emigrated to Israel, where she began performing under her real name, Khaya Ritowa. She toured extensively, appearing in chamber and symphonic concerts (including performances with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra) in various cities across Israel, such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Holon, and Hadera.

Anna Arbenina's (Khaya Ritova's) voice was distinguished by its beautiful silvery timbre. Her extensive repertoire included Russian songs and romances, songs in Hebrew and Yiddish, and arias from operas by European and Russian composers. She also performed works by Israeli composers such as I. Edel, S. Feigina, Rappoport, and M. Zeir.

Alongside her concert career, Anna Arbenina was actively involved in public work. She founded and led the Negunot Music Society, dedicated to helping artists who had emigrated to Israel find work. She headed the society for 21 years.

Literature: SKV, 49-50.