Rusalka
Synopsis
Antonin Dvorak’s next to last opera draws its substance from the underwater wonderland of little mermaids, Undines and Melusines: the water nymph Rusalka falls hopelessly in love with a prince and, although she is willing to sacrifice her voice to acquire the human form she needs in order to stay with him, the disparity between them proves to be too great. Jaroslav Kvapil’s libretto inspired Dvorak to compose a masterpiece, a compelling opera full of poignant lyricism and dramatic twists. Ádám Fisher and Stefan Herheim masterfully presented this ‘lyrical fairytale’ at La Monnaie in 2008. In this widely acclaimed interpretation, the fairytale elements sometimes assume frighteningly realistic dimensions so that one might see this enchanting production as a psychoanalytical study of male fantasies and female archetypes.
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La Monnaie: Dvořák: Rusalka
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willy Vanduren
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav Kvapil
- Original Score
- Antonín Dvořák
- Original Title
- Rusalka
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Oper Graz, De Munt / La Monnaie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willy Vanduren
Jaroslav Kvapil
Antonín Dvořák
Department Leadership Roster
Willy Vanduren
Director
Heike Scheele
Production Design
Jaroslav Kvapil
Writer
Antonín Dvořák
Original Music Composer
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What is Rusalka about?
Antonin Dvorak’s next to last opera draws its substance from the underwater wonderland of little mermaids, Undines and Melusines: the water nymph Rusalka falls hopelessly in love with a prince and, although she is willing to sacrifice her voice to acquire the human form she needs in order to stay with him, the disparity between them proves to be too great. Jaroslav Kvapil’s libretto inspired Dvorak to compose a masterpiece, a compelling opera full of poignant lyricism and dramatic twists. Ádám Fisher and Stefan Herheim masterfully presented this ‘lyrical fairytale’ at La Monnaie in 2008. In this widely acclaimed interpretation, the fairytale elements sometimes assume frighteningly realistic dimensions so that one might see this enchanting production as a psychoanalytical study of male fantasies and female archetypes.
Who directed Rusalka?
Rusalka was directed by Willy Vanduren.
Who stars in Rusalka?
The principal cast of Rusalka includes Myrtò Papatanasiu, Willard White, Pavel Cernoch, Renée Morloc, Annalena Persson.
When was Rusalka released and how long is it?
Rusalka was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Rusalka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rusalka was composed by Antonín Dvořák.