Prokofiev: War and Peace (2023)
Sergei S. Prokofiev's monumental setting of Leo N. Tolstoy's epic novel, War and Peace. The composer and his wife Mira compressed the plot, set during Napoleon's Russian campaign, into a powerful sequence of scenes in which the love story between Natasha Rostova and Andrei Bolkonsky and the description of the Russian army's fight against the French invasion alternate in rich contrast, and at the same time are closely interwoven. All is related by the music in its fullness of splendid themes and touchingly quiet moments. Prokofiev's musical-dramatic masterpiece combines social drama and historical chronicle in its 13 scenes to form an exuberant panorama. In this production by Dmitri Tcherniakov, the opera is performed in in Munich for the first time ever.
Cast
- Andrey Zhilikhovsky - Fürst Andrej Bolkonski
- Olga Kulchynska - Natascha Rostowa
- Mischa Schelomianski - Ilja Andrejewitsch Rostow
- Alexandra Yangel - Sonja / Adjutant Murats
- Kevin Conners - Gastgeber des Silvesterballs / De Beausset / Französischer Abbé
- Alexander Fedin - Lakai des Silvesterballs / Kaisarow
- Violeta Urmana - Marja Dmitrijewna Achrossimowa
- Olga Guryakova - Peronskaja / Händlerin
- Arsen Soghomonyan - Graf Pierre Besuchow
- Victoria Karkacheva - Gräfin Hélène Besuchowa
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prokofiev: War and Peace about?
- Sergei S. Prokofiev's monumental setting of Leo N. Tolstoy's epic novel, War and Peace. The composer and his wife Mira compressed the plot, set during Napoleon's Russian campaign, into a powerful sequence of scenes in which the love story between Natasha Rostova and Andrei Bolkonsky and the description of the Russian army's fight against the French invasion alternate in rich contrast, and at the same time are closely interwoven. All is related by the music in its fullness of splendid themes and touchingly quiet moments. Prokofiev's musical-dramatic masterpiece combines social drama and historical chronicle in its 13 scenes to form an exuberant panorama. In this production by Dmitri Tcherniakov, the opera is performed in in Munich for the first time ever.
- Who directed Prokofiev: War and Peace?
- Prokofiev: War and Peace was directed by Andy Sommer, Dmitri Tcherniakov.
- Who stars in Prokofiev: War and Peace?
- Prokofiev: War and Peace stars Andrey Zhilikhovsky, Olga Kulchynska, Mischa Schelomianski, Alexandra Yangel, Kevin Conners, Alexander Fedin.
- How long is Prokofiev: War and Peace?
- Prokofiev: War and Peace has a runtime of 4h 18m (258 minutes).
- What genre is Prokofiev: War and Peace?
- Prokofiev: War and Peace is a Music film.