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Rimsky-korsakov: Invisible City Of Kitezh

Alexander Vedernikov

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: 8660288-90

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Release Date:  26 February 2012

Label:  Naxos - Opera / Naxos Opera

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  730099028875

Genres:  Classical  

Composer/Series:  Rimsky-Korsakov

  • Description

    The Invisible City of Kitezh, completed in 1905, is a remarkable opera that fuses folklore, mysticism and realism. Its subject is the story of the advancing Mongol army's entry to Great Kitezh and the city's subsequent miraculous survival. Rejecting archaisms and the more religiously inclined suggestions of his librettist, Rimsky-Korsakov sought to create an opera that \is contemporary and even fairly advanced. It is therefore through-composed, hinting at times at Wagnerian procedure, and flooded with the composer's rich, apt and brilliant orchestral palette, fully supportive of the powerful vocal writing.From 2001 until 2009 Alexander Vedernikov was Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Bolshoy Theatre. Under his direction the orchestra of the Bolshoy toured extensively, including Athens, Hamburg and Paris in February 2008, and for a season of opera and ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.""

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. In Praise of the Wilderness
      • 2. Ah, You Forest, My Forest
      • 3. Where Are You, My Dear Friends
      • 4. I Know All the Forest Paths
      • 5. Day and Night We Have Our Service
      • 6. Dearest, How Can You Live Life Without Joy
      • 7. Hail to Thee, Lips of Honey
      • 8. As Soon As the Marksman Came
      • 9. Show Them, Mikhaylushka
      • 10. Ah, My Foolish Children!
      • 11. Gracious Benefactors
      • 12. Do Not Sin, God Allows a Good Word
      • 13. Over the Bridges of Guelder - Tree
      • 14. There Will Be No Such Beauty in the Steppes
      • 15. Stop, You Godless Heathens!

      Disc 2

      • 1. Good Fortune to You, Citizens of Kitezh
      • 2. God Still Preserves Greater Kitezh
      • 3. Oh Glory, Vain Wealth!
      • 4. Wondrous Queen of Heaven
      • 5. Wondrous Queen of Heaven
      • 6. God's Will Be Done
      • 7. What Are We Standing About For, Sisters
      • 8. The Battle Near Kerzhenets
      • 9. Here Is the Oak Grove
      • 10. Don't Worry! We Shan't Touch You
      • 11. It Was Not Hungry Ravens
      • 12. Ah, My Dear Husband, My Hope!
      • 13. No, That Accursed Ringing
      • 14. Ah, Folks, at Liberty

      Disc 3

      • 1. Oh, I Can't Go On
      • 2. Well, Let's Go Pray If You Want
      • 3. What's Happening to Me
      • 4. Let Me See: What Pretty Flowers
      • 5. Is That You, Radiant Light of My Eyes
      • 6. The Bridegroom Has Come
      • 7. He Who Partakes of Our Bread - Symphonic Prelude
      • 8. The Lord Promised Those Who Seek
      • 9. Radiant Kingdom!
      • 10. I Bow to You, Righteous People
      • 11. Ah, My Faithful Bride