RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Nikolai (1844-1908)
Julia Muzychenko, Enkelejda Shkoza, Andrei Popov, Georgy Vasiliev, Alexey Tikhomirov (Solisten) - Chor der Oper Frankfurt - Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester - Sebastian Weigle (Dir)
Naxos
2 CD
146:37
Oper
2023-11-03
Die Weihnacht (Oper in 4 Akten) (Gesamtaufnahme) Rimsky-Korssakoff, Nikolai Christmas Eve (1. Akt) Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas I'll be damned, if not the Devil himself She's alone Why do people say I'm pretty? What do you want? On the heath stands a beautiful viburnum bush Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas (2. Akt) Hello, dear Solokha! Wonderful, fantastic Solokha, I wish you good health! Hello, dear Solokha! Hey, Chumache! What are these sacks doing here? Where are you, my fearless strength? I'm singing carols The vareniki are just jumping into his mouth (3. Akt) Introduktion Games and dances of the stars Assemble, witches and sorcerers! Praise our Zsarina! His Highness promised Onwards, my steed! Introduktion (4. Akt) Greetings, friend Chub! The blacksmith's disappeared Vakula! It's him! The blacksmith's back alive I won't say if I met the Tsarina or not
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Nikolai (1844-1908)Julia Muzychenko, Enkelejda Shkoza, Andrei Popov, Georgy Vasiliev, Alexey Tikhomirov (Solisten) - Chor der Oper Frankfurt - Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester - Sebastian Weigle (Dir)Label : Naxos
The opera, based on a short story by Gogol, centres on the love of the blacksmith Vakula for the rich farmer's daughter Oksana, who mockingly requires him to obtain for her the Tsarina's shoes in order to win her hand in marriage. However, evil spirits are on the rampage imperilling their love. Christian and pagan elements are blended with Ukrainian folk songs, carols and atmospheric orchestral interludes in this fantastical village romance.
