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A Christmas Tale

Opera-extravaganza in 2 acts
Libretto by the composer
Edition: Full score

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Description

Božena Nemtsova is one of the foremost Czech authors of the 19th century and among the greatest storytellers, with her treasure trove of fairy tales. Her stories also enjoy great popularity in Russia: The Twelve Months translated by Nikolai Leskov, provides the basis for Rodion Shchedrin’s new opera, A Christmas Tale. With traces of familiar fairy tales such as Cinderella and Snow White, the story tells of a beautiful, hardworking but unloved stepdaughter and her search for a violet in the snow. Ultimately she receives help from the months of the year and her kindheartedness is rewarded.

Orchestral Cast

Picc. · 3 (3. auch Altfl.) · Blockfl. (Alt und Tenor) · 2 · Engl. Hr. · 3 · (3. auch Bassklar.) · 2 · Kfg. - 4 · 4 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (I: Vibr. · Marimba · 4 Bong. · Sonagli [Troika] · 3 Campanacci · Camp. tub.; II: Crot. · Vibr. · Marimba · Spring Drum. · 4 Cup-bells · hg. Sonagli [Troika] · gr. Tr. · Glass Chimes · Mar. · Guiro · Forest Cube · Twist-shakes · Russian spoons · Zug-flauto · 2 Bell plates; III: hg. Crot. · Kuhgl. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · Sonagli [Troika] · Tamb. rullante · Tamb. militare · Tamburo · Wind-chimes · Whistle · Metalbl. · Clav. · Wind machine · Twist-shakes · Jungle stick · Zug-flauto · 2 Gonghi; IV: 4 Kuhgl. · 2 Tamt. · 4 Bong. · Tamb. rullante · Tamb. militare · Tamburino · gr. Tr. · Hi-hat-Charleston · Bar Chimes · Wood Chimes [Bambus] · Raganella · Frusta · Guiro · Canone · Camp. tub. · Mar. · Clav. · Cup-bells · Bird-singing · Wind-machine · Bambusi [Tubi di bambù] · Russian spoons · Podium [choclo] · 4 Gonghi · Camp. russe · Chinese tree; V: 4 Camp. russe [ad lib.]) (5 Spieler) - Domra · Hfe. · Klav. (auch Cel.) · Clavicemb. · Synth. (Mininova oder Yamaha DX7) - Str.

Cast

Zamarashka · high clear soprano - Great Queen · mezzo-soprano - Stepmother of Zamarashka · scaleable flexible mezzo-soprano · Zlydnya, own daughter of the stepmother · flexible high soprano - Royal lumberman · low bass - Grand chancellor · bariton - Double sentry · tenors - Twelve months: December · bass - April · tenor - January · chest mezzo-soprano - February · bass - March · high soprano - May · bass-bariton - June · mezzo-soprano - July · bass - August · tenor - September · soprano - October · tenor - November · mezzo-soprano - Large mixed choir – bringers, guardsmen, palace, nation

More Information

Title:
A Christmas Tale
Opera-extravaganza in 2 acts
Libretto by the composer
after the fairy tale by Božena Nemtsova in the translation by Nikolai Leskow
and Russian folk tales
Language:
Russian
Edition:
Full score
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2014 - 2015
World Premiere:
December 26, 2015 · St. Petersburg (RUS)
Mariinsky Theatre
Conductor: Valery Gergiev · Choir director: Andrey Petrenko
Original staging: Alexey Stepanyuk · Costumes: Irina Cherednikova · Set design: Alexander Orlov · Choreography: Ilya Ust’yantsev
(scenic)
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
LS 5645-02
Delivery rights:
Distribution rights for all countries except Russia

Performances

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  • A Christmas Tale
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    December 31, 2017 | St. Petersburg (Russia) , Mariinsky Theatre
    18:00
  • A Christmas Tale
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    December 23, 2017 | St. Petersburg (Russia) , Mariinsky Theatre
    19:30
  • A Christmas Tale
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    December 23, 2017 | St. Petersburg (Russia) , Mariinsky Theatre — Revival
    15:00
  • A Christmas Tale
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    December 14, 2016 | St. Petersburg (Russia) , Mariinsky Theatre
    19:30
  • A Christmas Tale
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    December 4, 2016 | St. Petersburg (Russia) , Mariinsky Theatre
    19:30
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