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Shchedrin's opera is a vision of the Russian soul, steeped in the music of the Russian Orthodox Church and based on a novella by Nikolai Leskov. This epic tale of seduction, murder, obsession, prophesy and destiny is brought to life in an expressive score with influences of both traditional folk tunes and oratorio, and imbued with the energy and passion of gypsy romance. The orchestra is supplemented with exotic instruments from Russian musical traditions including the balalaika and the gusli, a Russian zither.

Creatives/Company

Music: Rodion Shchedrin

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Archive listings for The Enchanted Wanderer (2008)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T381361860

Concert Performance sung in Russian. UK Premiere. Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and premiered in 2002, The Enchanted Wanderer received its Russian premiere in 2007 under the baton of Valery Gergiev and this Festival performance marks its UK premiere. Run time 1 hour 50 minutes.Company Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra. Conductor Valery Gergiev. Performer Sergei Alexashkin (Ivan Severyanovich Flyagin / Storyteller). Performer Kristina Kapustinskaya (Grusha the Gypsy / Storyteller). Performer Yevgeny Akimov (Old Man in the Woods / Storyteller).

26 Aug 08

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L0750346577

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