Noch'pered rozhdestvom (The Christmas Eve)

Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich

Librettist/Text Author: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich

Conductor: Weigle, Sebastian

Orchestra: Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra

Chorus: Frankfurt Opera Chorus

Chorus Master: Michael, Tilman

Bear: Orti, Pascu

Chub: Tikhomirov, Alexey

Devil: Popov, Andrei

Kolyada, The Virgin Goddess: Polne, Ayelet

Mayor: Geyer, Sebastian

Monsieur Flic-Flac: Rabain, Guillaume

Odarka: Cozzolino, Clara

Ossip, the Sexton: Marsh, Peter

Ovsen, God of Spring: Culebras, Gorka

Oxana: Muzychenko, Julia

Panas: Schneider, Anthony Robin

Patsyuk: Faulkner, Thomas

Patsyuk's Slave: Ghidini, Paola

Portuguese Man: Branco, Jose Mario

Solokha: Shkosa, Enkelejda

Sverbigus: Fathy, Haizam

Tsarina: Andrew, Bianca

Tsarina's Valet: Cleef, Nicky van

Vakula: Vasiliev, Georgy

Woman with an ordinary nose: Zechmeister, Barbara

Set Designer: Leiacker, Johannes

Costume Designer: Renzenbrink, Ursula

Lighting Designer: Winter, Olaf

Choreographer: Elmazaj, Klevis

Stage Director: Loy, Christof

Television Director: Hoyer, Myriam

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Date of Production: 08-01-2022

Venue: Frankfurt Opera House

Playing Time: 02:33:23

Catalogue Number: NVF1360

UPC: 730099636018

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Composed using his own libretto, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov created this magical opera based on the short story Nikolay Gogol in which Vakula the handsome blacksmith wants to marry the rich farmer's daughter Oksana, who in turn demands that he must first bring her the Tsarina's shoes. Meanwhile a witch on her broomstick gathers the stars on the devil steals the moon - demonic forces trying to hinder this romantic union. Enchantment and enlightenment come together happily in Rimsky-Korsakov's fairy-tale opera, and this Oper Frankfurt production was considered 'a perfect seasonal tonic' by the Financial Times.