Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh (2011)
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.
Director: Eimuntas Nekrošius
Genre: Music
Runtime: 187 min
Release Date: November 28, 2011
Cast
- Mikhail Gubsky - Grishka Kuterma
- Tatiana Monogarova - Fevronya
- Mikhail Kazakov - Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich
- Gevorg Hakobyan - Fyodor Poyarok
- Vitaly Panfilov - Hereditary prince Vsevolod Yuryevich
- Marika Gulordava - Page
- Valery Gilmanov - Bedyay
- Alexander Naumenko - Burunday
- Marek Kalbus
- Gianluca Floris
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh stars Mikhail Gubsky, Tatiana Monogarova, Mikhail Kazakov, Gevorg Hakobyan, Vitaly Panfilov, Marika Gulordava.
- How long is Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh?
- Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh has a runtime of 3h 7m (187 minutes).
- What genre is Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh?
- Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City Of Kitezh is a Music film.