Rimsky-Korsakov: The Invisible City of Kitezh

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March 27, 2012
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, NIKOLAY ANDRE
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Lirico Di Cagliari
    • PERFORMER
      Vedernikov, Kazakov, Panfilov, Monogarova, Gubsky, H
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Prelude: In praise of the wilderness

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    2. Act I: Ah, you forest, my forest (Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    3. Act I: Where are you, my dear friends (Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    4. Act I: I know all the forest paths (Fevronya, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    5. Act I: Day and night we have our service (Fevronya, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    6. Act I: Dearest, how can you live life without joy (Fevronya, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    7. Act I: Hail to thee, lips of honey (Prince Vsevolod, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Vitaly Panfilov, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    8. Act I: As soon as the marksman came (Chorus, Prince Vsevolod, Fevronya, Poyarok)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Vitaly Panfilov, Tatiana Monogarova, Gevorg Hakobyan

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    9. Act II: Show them, Mikhaylushka (The bear tamer, Chorus, The ballad singer)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Stefano Consolini, Riccardo Ferrari

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    10. Act II: Ah, my foolish children! (The ballad singer, Chorus, The bear tamer, Kuterma)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Riccardo Ferrari, Stefano Consolini, Mikhail Gubsky

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    11. Act II: Gracious benefactors (Chorus, Kuterma, Poyarok, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Gevorg Hakobyan, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    12. Act II: Do not sin, God allows a good word (Fevronya, Kuterma, Poyarok, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Gubsky, Gevorg Hakobyan

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    13. Act II: Over the bridges of guelder-tree (Female Chorus, Bedyay, Burunday)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Valery Gilmanov, Alexander Naumenko

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    14. Act II: There will be no such beauty in the steppes (Burunday, Bedyay, Chorus, Kuterma, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Alexander Naumenko, Valery Gilmanov, Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    15. Act II: Stop, you godless heathens! (Kuterma, Chorus, Bedyay, Burunday, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Valery Gilmanov, Alexander Naumenko, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    16. Act III Scene 1: Good fortune to you, citizens of Kitezh (Poyarok, Chorus, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Gevorg Hakobyan, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    17. Act III Scene 1: God still preserves Greater Kitezh (Chorus, Poyarok, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Gevorg Hakobyan, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    18. Act III Scene 1: Oh glory, vain wealth! (Prince Yury)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Kazakov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    19. Act III Scene 1: Wondrous queen of heaven (Chorus, Prince Yury, Page)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Kazakov, Marika Gulordava

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    20. Act III Scene 1: Wondrous queen of heaven (Chorus, Page)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Marika Gulordava

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    21. Act III Scene 1: God's will be done (Prince Yury, Prince Vsevolod, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Kazakov, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    22. Act III Scene 1: What are we standing about for, sisters? (Female Chorus, Page, Prince Yury)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Marika Gulordava, Mikhail Kazakov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    23. Act III Scene 1: Entr'acte: The Battle near Kerzhenets

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    24. Act III Scene 2: Here is the oak grove (Kuterma, Burunday, Bedyay, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Alexander Naumenko, Valery Gilmanov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    25. Act III Scene 2: Don't worry! We shan't touch you (Bedyay, Burunday, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Valery Gilmanov, Alexander Naumenko

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    26. Act III Scene 2: It was not hungry ravens (Chorus, Burunday)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Alexander Naumenko

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    27. Act III Scene 2: Ah, my dear husband, my hope! (Fevronya, Kuterma)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Gubsky

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    28. Act III Scene 2: No, that accursed ringing (Kuterma, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    29. Act III Scene 2: Ah, folks, at liberty (Kuterma, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    30. Act IV Scene 1: Oh, I can't go on (Fevronya, Kuterma)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Gubsky

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    31. Act IV Scene 1: Well, let's go pray if you want (Kuterma, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    32. Act IV Scene 1: What's happening to me? (Kuterma, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    33. Act IV Scene 1: Let me see: what pretty flowers (Fevronya, Alkonost)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Elena Manistina

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    34. Act IV Scene 1: Is that you, radiant light of my eyes? (Fevronya, Ghost of Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    35. Act IV Scene 1: The bridegroom has come (Sirin, Fevronya)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Rosanna Savoia, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    36. Act IV Scene 1: He who partakes of our bread (Ghost of Prince Vsevolod, Fevronya) - Symphonic Prelude

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Vitaly Panfilov, Tatiana Monogarova

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    37. Act IV Scene 2: The Lord promised those who seek (Sirin, Alkonost, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Rosanna Savoia, Elena Manistina

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    38. Act IV Scene 2: Radiant kingdom! (Fevronya, Chorus, Prince Vsevolod)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Vitaly Panfilov

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    39. Act IV Scene 2: I bow to you, righteous people (Fevronya, Prince Yury, Prince Vsevolod, Sirin, Alkonost, Page, Poyarok, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Kazakov, Vitaly Panfilov, Rosanna Savoia, Elena Manistina, Marika Gulordava, Gevorg Hakobyan

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov

    40. Act IV Scene 2: Ah, my faithful bride (Prince Vsevolod, Fevronya, Prince Yury, Poyarok, Chorus)

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Chorus, Cagliari Theatre Orchestra

      Performer: Vitaly Panfilov, Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Kazakov, Gevorg Hakobyan

      Conductor: Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov


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.