Sadko (opera)

  • Sadko (Tenor)
  • Princess Volkhova (soprano )
  • Sea King ( bass)
  • Ljubawa, Sadkos wife (mezzo- soprano)
  • Neschata, singer ( contralto )
  • Sopel (Tenor)
  • Duda ( bass)
  • Age pilgrims ( bass)
  • Varangian Kaufmann ( bass)
  • Merchant from India ( Tenor)
  • Merchant of Venice ( baritone)
  • Two old men ( tenor and bass)
  • Choir ( merchants, mermaids, clowns, Wandering monks, fortune tellers, sailors, sea creatures )

Sadko is the title of an opera in seven scenes by Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, who on January 7, 1898 Moscow Solodownikow Theatre premiered. The basis of the plot is the medieval Russian folk tale about Sadkos adventure, the fabulous experiences of musicians and traveling merchant, whose real role model to have lived in the 12th century.

The plot

FIRST SCENE In a solid the merchants of Novgorod plays a Guslispieler from Kiev, Neschata, a heroic song. Sadko, even singer but also a businessman, asks for the support of the elders, he wants to send a merchant fleet across the sea and expresses the opinion, Novgorod need a connection with the open sea, but he earns only ridicule.

SECOND IMAGE Sadko laments his suffering on the shores of Lake Ilmen. White swans appear and turn into mermaids. Volkhova, the daughter of the Sea King is one of them. Sadko and they fall in love, the sea princess gives Sadko three golden fish.

SCENE THREE Sadkos woman asks her husband to bleben at her, but it pulls it into the distance.

SCENE FOUR Sadko told the dealers on the quay of Novgorod that there are golden fish in Ilmensee. You do not want to believe, and on the other hand bet their entire fortune. Since they lose the bet, Sadko can equip its fleet.

FIFTH IMAGE Twelve years after their exit Sadkos merchant fleet is richly laden on the way home. Suddenly the wind dies down: The Sea King pulls Sadko in the depth to marry him to his daughter.

SIXTH IMAGE At the wedding, a seer predicted that Volkhova transformed into a river and Sadko will return home.

SEVENTH IMAGE Volkhova sings on the shores of Lake Ilmen a farewell song, Sadko falls into a deep sleep. Has Sadko all just a dream? No, because Volkhova is transformed into the river Volkhov according to the prophecy of the seer, the Novgorod connects with the sea. Sadkos fleet approaches, richly laden, his hometown. His wife and the citizens of Novgorod give him an enthusiastic reception.

History

Rimsky -Korsakov dealt early with the fabric of the old Russian folk tale. His orchestral work " Sadko ", a tone poem for orchestra, the opus number 5 on and dates from 1867., The composer revised it twice and also took over some elements from this work in the same opera. Despite its musical beauties and melodies that have become popular as the so-called Hindu - song opera Sadko is rarely performed. In 1906 she was shown at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre, the first performance in the United States on January 25, 1930 the Metropolitan Opera, in June 1931, came to the London premiere. Greater attention was a performance in 1947 at the Staatsoper Berlin

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