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Boyarina Morozova

The life and torment of Boyarina Morozova and her sister Princess Uruzova

Russian choral opera in two parts for 4 soloists, mixed choir, trumpet, timpani and percussion

4 soloists, mixed choir, trumpet, timpani and percussion

As in his ‘Russian liturgy’ The Sealed Angel, Rodion Shchedrin again uses both soloists and a small instrumental ensemble as well as a choir. This choral opera deals with highly complex religious and political themes revolving around the historical figure of Boyarina Morozova, who anchors the opera’s dramatic action.

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Series: Boyarina Morozova

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Rodion Shchedrin’s deeply moving choral opera Boyarina Morozova deals with the beginnings of the Russian Orthodox schism in the 17th century. Testimony to religious dogmatism and fanaticism, the fates of the historical protagonists are of urgent topicality. The four singers (Boyarina Morozova, her sister Princess Uruzova, Protopope Awwakum and Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich) are supported by three instrumental soloists on the trumpet, timpani and percussion. The choir takes a leading role, sometimes as narrator, sometimes as accompanist.

Orchestral Cast

Trp. - P. S: (hg. Crot. · hg. Beck. · Hi-Hat · 4 Kirchengl. · Plattengl. od. Gong · Tamt. · Schellen [Troikaschellen] · Schellentr. · 2 Tomt. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Guiro · Choclo · hg. Glasstäbe · hg. Bambusstäbe · Ketten · Windmasch. · Vibr. · Marimba od. Xyl. · Röhrengl.) (3 Spieler)

Content

First Part: I Anathema
II Two Sisters
III Threats
IV Avvakum (Lamento I)
V The Killing of Morozova’s Son
VI Morozova’s Lamentation
Second Part: VII Torture
VIII Avvakum's Lamentation (Lamento II)
IX Incarceration in the Dungeon
X Death of Princess Urusova
XI. The Czar's Command
XII Words with the Guard and Death of Morozova
XIII Epilogue (Avvakum: Lamento III)

Cast

Prinzessin Urusova · lyrischer Sopran - Boyarina Morozova · Mezzosopran - Hohepriester Awwakum · Tenor - Zar Alexey Michailovich · Bass

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Title:

Boyarina Morozova

The life and torment of Boyarina Morozova and her sister Princess Uruzova

Russian choral opera in two parts for 4 soloists, mixed choir, trumpet, timpani and percussion

Text based on “The Life of the Archpriest Avvakum by himself” and “The Life of Boyarina Morozova”

Libretto by Rodion Shchedrin

Language:

Russian

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2006

World Premiere:

October 30, 2006 · Moscow (RUS)
Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Great Hall
Veronika Dzhioeva, soprano; Larissa Kostjuk, mezzo-soprano; Vasily Efimov, tenor; Michail Davydov, bass; Kirill Soldatov, trumpet; Viktor Gryschin, timbals; Michail Dunaev, percussion · Conductor: Boris Tevlin · Chamber Choir of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory

Series:

Boyarina Morozova

Technical Details

Product number:

LS 5131-01

Delivery rights:

Distribution rights for all countries except Russia

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Rodion Shchedrin (Composer)

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