Rimsky-Korsakov's opera The Invisible City of Kitezh is lusciously gorgeous, divinely escapist. When Gergiev conducted it nearly 20 years ago, it was a sensation. Still only 3 versions currently available but HERE is a link to another, not on the comnmercial market. It's Evgeny Svetlanov. Enjoy! Please also read my other posts on Rimsky-Korsakov, like The Golden Cockerel and the Tsar's Bride (which I love - pity the ROH performance was boringly conducted, and the audience unprepared).
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An utterly gorgeous piece which I saw live in a new production at Nederlands Oper last Saturday. Anything but escapist in Tcerniakov's production:- fractured Russian post- Communist society with only a dream like vision of possible communal harmony in the last act.
So true, John. If only we had something to keep the Tatars from our doors ! I think I'd much prefer Tcherniakov. The ROH Tsar's Bride worked well for me (despite the playing)
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