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 Comic-fantastic opera in two acts by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, 120 min. Libretto by Yakov Polonsky based on the story “Christmas Eve” by Nikolai Gogol. Sung in Russian. Conductor of the premiere: Igor Gromov. Stage Director: Olga Ivanova. The widow Solokha agrees to help the Devil steal the moon. The Devil is annoyed with Solokha's son Vakula who painted an icon mocking him. The Devil decides to create a snowstorm to prevent Vakula from seeing his beloved Oxana. While the storm rages, Solokha rides up to the sky and steals the moon, while Oxana's father Chub and the Deacon are unable to find their way. Oxana is alone and lonely at home. She passes through several moods... At one point, Vakula enters and watches her admiring herself. She teases him, and he says he loves her. Chub comes back out of the storm, and Vakula, not recognizing him, chases him out by striking him. Seeing what he has done, Oxana sends Vakula away in a miserable state. Young people from the village come around singing Ukrainian Christmas carols. Oxana realizes she still loves Vakula.
Boris Pokrovsky Chamber Stage  |
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19:00 | The Story of Kai and Gerda |
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 Sergei Banevich's romantic opera for children in two acts. 135 min with interval. Sung in Russian with English surtitles. Libretto by Tatiana Kalinina. Music Director: Anton Grishanin. Stage Director: Dmitry Belyanushkin. Set Designer: Valery Leventhal. Lighting Designer: Damir Ismagilov. Choreographer: Natalia Fiksel. Story of Kai and Gerda (or "The Snow Queen") is one of the most famous operas of Sergei Banevich. It was written in the year of the beginning of the Afghan war (1979), at that time, which, as the composer himself says, it seemed quite appropriate for this beautiful story about the warmth of the human heart, very much it was at odds with the "official" public mood.
Bolshoi Theater New Stage |
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