Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh
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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.
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- Director
- Eimuntas Nekrošius
- Original Title
- Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
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What is Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh about?
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.
Who directed Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh?
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh was directed by Eimuntas Nekrošius.
Who stars in Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh?
The principal cast of Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh includes Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Kazakov, Gevorg Hakobyan, Vitaly Panfilov.
When was Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh released and how long is it?
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 3h 7m.