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Composer(s): Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Lyricist(s): Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Conductor(s): Weigle, Sebastian
Orchestra(s): Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra
Choir(s): Frankfurt Opera Chorus
Artist(s): Andrew, Bianca; Faulkner, Thomas; Geyer, Sebastian; Marsh, Peter; Muzychenko, Julia; Popov, Andrei; Schneider, Anthony Robin; Shkoza, Enkelejda; Tikhomirov, Alexey; Vasiliev, Georgy; Zechmeister, Barbara
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660543-44
Barcode: 730099054379
Release Date: 11/2023
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A.: Christmas Eve [Opera] (G. Vasiliev, Muzychenko, A. Popov, Shkoza, Tikhomirov, Frankfurt Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Weigle)
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve, 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 – a witch on her broomstick gathers the stars and the devil steals the moon. Rimsky-Korsakov blends Christian and pagan elements, Ukrainian folk songs and carols, and atmospheric orchestral interludes in this vivacious and fantastical village romance.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
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1 | Act I Tableau 1: Introduction, "Christmas Eve" | 03:16 |
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2 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 1: Urodilas' Kolyada nakanune Rozhdestva… (Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas) (Solokha, Devil) | 05:59 |
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3 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 2: Ege! Chtob mne pusto bylo, yesli ne sam syn vrazhiy satana… (I'll be damned, if not the Devil himself) (Panas, Chub) | 04:22 |
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4 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 3: Ona odna (She's alone) (Vakula, Chub) | 08:16 |
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5 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Chto lyudyam vzdumalos' rasslavit', chto khorosha ya? (Why do people say I'm pretty?, "Oksana's Aria") (Oksana) | 07:47 |
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6 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 2: Ay! Ay! Zachem prishyol syuda? (What do you want?) (Oksana, Vakula) | 04:48 |
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7 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 3: Na lugu krasna kalina stoit (On the heath stands a beautiful viburnum bush) (Chorus, Oksana, Vakula) | 06:33 |
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8 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 1: Urodilas' Kolyada nakanune Rozhdestva (Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas) (Solokha, Devil) | 04:26 |
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9 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 2: Solokha, zdravstvuy! (Hello, dear Solokha!) (Solokha, Mayor, Deacon) | 02:29 |
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10 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 3: Divnaya, velikolepnaya Solokha, zdrav'ya zhelaem vam! (Wonderful, fantastic Solokha, I wish you good health!) (Solokha, Deacon, Chub) | 07:26 |
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11 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 4: Solokha, zdravstvuy! (Hello, dear Solokha!) (Chub, Solokha) | 02:07 |
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12 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 4: Gey, chumache! (Hey, Chumache!, "Song of Chub and Solokha") (Chub, Solokha, Vakula) | 05:17 |
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13 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 5: Zachem stoyat eti meshki? (What are these sacks doing here?) (Vakula, Solokha) | 01:59 |
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14 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 5: Gde ty, sila moya molodetskaya? (Where are you, my fearless strength?, "Vakula's Song") (Vakula) | 03:55 |
Disc 2
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1 | Act II Tableau 4: Kolyaduyu, kolyaduyu, kovbasu chuyu (I'm singing carols) (Vakula, Chorus, Oksana, Panas, Two Women, Deacon, Chub, Mayor) | 18:59 |
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2 | Act III Tableau 5: Vareniki-to sami skachut v rot!… (The vareniki are just jumping into his mouth) (Vakula, Patsyuk, Devil) | 06:39 |
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3 | Act III Tableau 6: Introduction | 02:43 |
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4 | Act III Tableau 6: Games and Dances of the Stars | 02:31 |
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5 | Act III Tableau 6: Sobiraytesya, kolduny, veduny (Assemble, witches and sorcerers!, "Diabolic Kolyada") (Patsyuk, Solokha, Chorus, Vakula) | 05:37 |
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6 | Act III Tableau 7: Polonaise: Slav', truba, timpan, tsevnitsa… (Praise our Zsarina!) (Chorus) | 05:50 |
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7 | Act III Tableau 7: Svetleyshiy obeshchal menya segodnya (His Highness promised) (Tsarina, Vakula, Chorus, Devil) | 04:59 |
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8 | Act III Tableau 8: Vperyod, vperyod, moy kon'! (Onwards, my steed!) (Vakula, Chorus) | 07:14 |
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9 | Act IV Tableau 9: Introduction | 01:27 |
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10 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 1: Zdorovo, kum Korniy! (Greetings, friend Chub!) (Two Women, Chub, Oksana) | 02:07 |
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11 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 2: Propal kuznets (The blacksmith's disappeared) (Oksana) | 06:29 |
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12 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 3: Akh! Vakula!… Eto on! (Vakula! It's him!) (Oksana, Chub, Vakula) | 04:16 |
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13 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 4: Kuznets vernulsya zhiv i zdrav! (The blacksmith's back alive) (Chorus) | 01:08 |
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14 | Act IV Epilogue, "In memory of Gogol": Byl il' ne byl u tsaritsy – ne skazhu ya vam, devitsy (I won't say if I met the Tsarina or not) (Vakula, Chorus, Oksana, Chub, Panas, Mayor, Deacon) | 02:39 |
Total Playing Time: 02:21:18
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