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On October 22 (November 3, according to the new style), 1916, Savva Morozov's private opera presented one of the greatest Russian operas - " royal bride» Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov under the drama of the same name by Lev Mey, which tells about the fate of Marfa Sobakina, the third wife of Ivan the Terrible, who died suddenly shortly after the wedding.

In the 118 years that have passed since its premiere, the opera has undergone many different productions. Only on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater, the opera was staged 7 times in a century from 1916 to the present.

Premiere: opera for a diva

In the first production of The Tsar's Bride, which took place a year after the completion of the composition, the soprano Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel, the wife and inspirer of the Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel, performed brilliantly. It was she who was captured by the artist on his famous canvas “The Swan Princess”.

Vrubel himself also participated in the production of The Tsar's Bride - he acted as a set and costume designer. The performance was a resounding success, becoming a true triumph for the composer.

Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov had strong creative ties.

The singer was the main performer of the leading female roles in the composer's operas, starting with the composer's first opera The Maid of Pskov and right up to the beginning of the 20th century, when in 1902 she performed as the Swan Princess in The Tale of Tsar Saltan.

"The Tsar's Bride" at the Bolshoi Theater

Grand Theatre first took up the production of Rimsky-Korsakov's masterpiece only in 1916. The Tsar's Bride was staged with scenery and costumes by Konstantin Korovin, and main party the star of the great Antonina Nezhdanova lit up.

The success of the production was supported by the skill of the Russian baritone Leonid Savransky, who was recognized by critics as one of the best performers Gryaznoy party.

The first Soviet production of the opera in 1931 was marked by the inclusion in the tandem of Nezhdanov and Savransky of the aspiring soloist of the theater Nadezhda Obukhova, in whose repertoire the role of Lyubasha was one of the most striking and memorable.

The resumption of the performance with a new artistic cast took place already in 1937. The scenery and costumes for the opera were created according to sketches by Boris Kustodiev.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth in 1944, Boris Pokrovsky staged The Tsar's Bride at the Bolshoi Theatre. It was the first independent work great director. creative path another great master of Russian culture - Yevgeny Svetlanov - also began with a masterpiece by Rimsky-Korsakov (staged in 1955).

In 1966, The Tsar's Bride was staged at the Bolshoi Theater with impressive sets and costumes by Fyodor Fyodorovsky, emphasizing the splendor of a bygone time.

The revival of The Tsar's Bride in 2014 by director Yulia Pevzner and conductor-producer Gennady Rozhdestvensky was based on the findings of Fedorovsky's scenography and was generally aimed at recreating the atmosphere of a large Russian opera on the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theater with beautiful voices, richness of costumes and scenery, traditional scenographic solutions.

Guest conductor of the Bolshoi Theater Dmitry Kryukov, involved in the performance of the opera, shared his impressions of the latest production of the Tsar's Bride at the Bolshoi Theatre:

"In our age, when classical works everywhere they turn inside out when they come to the theater, listening to the music captured in the sounds of the highest nobility of the Russian nobleman or the awakening of the majestic Russian nature, on the stage the audience sees a sports club, an office or a gas station, the "Tsar's Bride" in the Bolshoi is a real find for the audience!

Monumental decorations by the great artist Fedorovsky, originally sewn by Russians National costumes and, most importantly, the heroes who do not have fun at the party, but, in strict accordance with the great music, reveal the characters, feelings, rituals and traditions of Rus' - all this awaits those who are lucky enough to attend this brilliant production.

Great art is like nature, immortal, it does not need to be redone, in it every person will find for himself simplicity, sincerity and philosophical reflections and answers to questions that concern us all.

Performances of the opera The Tsar's Bride at the Bolshoi Theater will take place on November 21, 22 and 23, 2017.

A.A. Solovtsov, "The Book of Russian Opera" (1960):

"The Tsar's Bride" is an everyday lyrical drama. The plot of the drama is a complex interweaving of love feelings and human relationships. The merchant's daughter Martha Sobakina is the bride of the boyar Ivan Lykov. As if nothing overshadows happiness loving friend friend of young people. However, fate prepares them for severe trials and death. Oprichnik Grigory Gryaznoy, who wooed Martha and was refused, does not lose hope of achieving the girl's love with the help of a witch's potion prepared by the royal doctor Bomelius. Beloved Grigory Lyubasha overheard his conversation with Bomelius and decided to take revenge on her rival. From the same Bomelius, she received a slow-acting poison and replaced it with a "love potion".<...>And another trouble awaits Marfa. On the day of her engagement with Lykov, bride-to-be was held in the royal chamber: the king chose a bride.<...>Boyars suddenly appear with " royal word". Malyuta Skuratov announces the royal will: Ivan the Terrible has chosen Marfa as his bride.<...>

Composer Georgy Sviridov about Alexander Vedernikov: “For him, singing means revealing the very essence of musical image. In my opinion, Vedernikov has an exceptionally sensitive and sharp understanding of the Russian national element in musical art. Therefore, Russian folk songs sound so natural to him. It strikes with power and epic scope in the parts of the Russian classical repertoire. At the same time, it is enough to hear how he sings Schumann or Sebastian Bach to make sure that the world of great music is also inwardly close to him. German composers. The singer's bass is rich in timbre shades, warm and expressive, courageous and somehow especially sincere.

History of the creation of the opera "The Tsar's Bride"
V.F. Nikonov, journal "Questions of History" (1965):

"The Tsar's Bride" is one of the most heartfelt operas by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov. He wrote it on the plot of "The Tsar's Bride" by L.A. May. After The Maid of Pskov (written by the same playwright), Rimsky-Korsakov again turned to the era of Ivan the Terrible, but from a different angle.<...>And although the plot was based real story attempts at the third marriage of the tsar and the imminent death of his bride Marfa Sobakina, Ivan the Terrible himself appeared on stage only once, and even then as a person without speeches. The center of the plot was a love knot, which, like a noose, pulled everyone together. I.F. took up the libretto. Tyumenev, a connoisseur of literature and antiquity, a former student of Rimsky-Korsakov and his friend.

In creating The Tsar's Bride, the composer followed new paths. He turned to broad melody, to what he called "true vocal music». <...>Each aria is a character, destiny, it is a detailed panorama of a personal drama. Unlike previous operas, The Tsar's Bride contains not only duets, but also trios, quartets, and even a sextet. The composer himself believed that in terms of melodiousness and elegance of independent voice leading since the time of Glinka, there had not yet been such operatic ensembles.<...>.

The part of Martha was written with Zabela-Vrubel in mind, whose voice Rimsky-Korsakov was fascinated with for a long time.<...>The first production of the opera took place on October 22, 1899 (at the private opera of Savva Mamontov. - Ed.), and its success surpassed even the triumph of Sadko. Tragic and light at the same time, the opera "The Tsar's Bride", the time of its writing and staging, became one of the happiest moments in a difficult creative destiny great Russian composer Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov.<...>

I ended my theatrical spectator season at the Bolshoi Theatre, like a good host leaves the most expensive wine for the end of the feast. I bought tickets for two months on the Internet and was looking forward to this day.

I wanted to go to the opera, and I chose Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride. And of course I would like to see historical scene after reconstruction.
An hour before the start of the performance is not enough to see the theater completely - that's why it's big.
The theater has 7 floors up and 3 floors down - a total of 10 floors! 10 floors of grace classical style with the conveniences of modern comfort and technology.

I was pleased that the designers during the reconstruction were not afraid to sacrifice some outdated structures and supplied the theater with elevators, three buffets and toilets at all levels.

Well, the historical interiors are magnificent.
The central white foyer, two luxurious red halls with sofas, mirrors and vases, marble staircases and entrance areas to the hall have preserved the imperial artistic taste of the 19th century.

Each floor is unique and has its own color scheme.

The main buffet is located on the 7th floor, occupies all its space and is made in accordance with modern design principles. Here you can sit in cozy corners on the sofas, or you can stand at the tables-racks. The prices in the buffet are also high, but as they say: bargaining is not appropriate here.

The auditorium of the Bolshoi Theater is a special world.

Each box has two zones: a room covered with velvet curtains with a sofa and a mirror, and the box itself with seats.

My mezzanine box No. 2 "hangs" just above orchestra pit. I could see all the musicians and the conductor.

Watching them create music is also very interesting. Illuminated only by the illumination of the music stands, the musicians of wind instruments in the pauses of their parts have time to clean their clarinets, oboes and bassoons with a special scarf, pulling it through the pipe. The violinists put their bows to rest on the shelf of the music stand. All the attention of the musicians, even in moments of rest, is riveted to the movements of the conductor, and they are ready to join the musical wave.
On the stage of the theater of the highest rank, the scenery must be convincing to the point of material reality. The opera "The Tsar's Bride" is good for the scope of creativity of stage artists.

This edition of the production is based on the scenery of Fyodor Fedorovsky, whose exhibition is currently taking place in Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val, dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the artist. An oak merchant's tower with a huge tiled stove, with colored windows, the royal red chambers, the whole street of Aleksandrovskaya Sloboda, along which a real live horse rode twice - an amazingly tall, beautiful horse of an aristocratic horse breed, appeared in turn on the stage. Ivan the Terrible himself rode a horse, looming like a sinister figure over the destinies of the main characters of this sad story. The tsar did his formidable deed: three deaths and one crazy woman - this is the finale of the opera. Simple human happiness cannot break through in this cruel world of violence and slander. Love did not last long on stage either. But in this a short time assigned to the libretto, the composer laid down all the passion, joy and despair of love. Anxiety for a subtle feeling and brief moments of sweet hope are invested by Rimsky-Korsakov in music and voices.
Another special pleasure is the costumes of the artists. Women's sundresses, men's caftans made of painted patterned fabrics, kokoshniks in pearls of various shapes and styles.

Against the backdrop of a terrible time, the beauty of the Russian costume delights and amazes with its wonderful artistic taste. For foreign viewers, the opera "The Tsar's Bride" is an opportunity to see the very essence of Russian culture in its most vivid manifestation. But there were also serious moments for perception. It is interesting how numerous foreign viewers perceive the scene of revelry of the guardsmen in the settlement.
This scene also struck me with its historical cruelty, when a detachment of guardsmen in black cloaks with hoods tormented a husband in front of his wife and hung the corpse of a huge wolf on a swing. Terror with a gun!
But then the golden curtain closed.

Spectators are still given the opportunity to slowly disperse, take pictures for memory.

At the exit from the theater you are greeted by a warm Moscow evening.

Fountain on Theater Square strewn with people. Beautiful calm Moscow.

It's good that there is great music, great theater, beautiful opera artists. May it live forever. Just let there be no plots for tragic works in our lives. Let beauty save the world.

Duration - 03:30, performance is on with two intermissions

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Opera N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride is a large-scale work, it embodies the traditions of Russian classical music, directing, and set design. Seeing the names of famous conductors and singers on the poster, the viewer understands that a bright performance is ahead. Its premiere took place in 2014, directed by Yulia Pevzner, music director and conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky, set designer Alona Pikalova staged it based on the set design by Fyodor Fedorovsky. In the title parts, the audience will see the famous bass Vladimir Matorin, Kristina Mkhitaryan, Ksenia Dudnikova. Opera The Tsar's Bride at the Bolshoi Theater- a notable event in the capital's music poster.

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The beautiful Marfa Sobakina is betrothed to Ivan Lykov, the young people are in love and happy. However,

The image of the girl haunts Grigory Gryazny, in an attempt to win her heart, he turns to the doctor Bomelius for a love potion. This conversation is overheard by Lyubasha, Gryaznoy's lover, and she plans to exterminate her rival. At this time, the news is spreading around the district that Tsar Ivan the Terrible is arranging brides' brides, Martha and other girls are invited to the palace. But everything seems to work out, but during the congratulations to the young, Marfa accepts a glass from the hands of Dirty, where instead of a potion Lyubasha poured poison. Lykov is accused of poisoning her and executed, and his beautiful bride dies.

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The Tsar's Bride is one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular operas, written at the end of the 19th century, but relevant and popular today. The plot is based on love. The daughter of a Novgorod merchant, Marfa, is in love with the boyar Ivan Lykov and is betrothed to him. But Grigory Gryaznov is in love with her. In order to somehow drive the girl away from Lykov and draw attention to himself, he decides to give Martha a witch's potion to drink. But the result of this idea is sad, Martha drinks poison. The opera ends with the fact that Grigory Gryaznoy, saying goodbye to the girl, decides to take revenge on all offenders.

The historical plot of the opera "The Tsar's Bride" is very fascinating. Excellent performance of all arias, unique musical content, well-played roles... And all this is complemented by beautifully made antique scenery and well-designed costumes that correspond to their era. Although the opera has centennial history and its popularity continues to this day. The closeness of the revealed theme of love, betrayal and deceit allows you to enjoy watching this production. And if you want to have a good time, then we recommend to buy tickets to the opera "The Tsar's Bride", which is on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater.

The opera The Tsar's Bride will be performed at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Set designer - Alona Pikalov based on the set design by Fyodor Fedorovsky (1955)
Chief choirmaster - Valery Borisov

The premiere took place in 1899 in Moscow at Savva Mamontov's private opera. The audience accepted the "non-advanced" opera with a bang. And until now, "The Tsar's Bride" is one of the most beloved and often operas performed Russian repertoire. And her magnificent "finished musical numbers are invariably performed in concerts. It was first staged at the Bolshoi Theater in 1916. In the very first performance, the great Marfa - Antonina Nezhdanova and the great Lyubasha - Nadezhda Obukhova, then just a beginner soloist of the Bolshoi, appeared on the stage. And in the future, the most famous artists shone in this production. In 1955, in the second year of his service, the production of The Tsar's Bride was staged by twenty-seven-year-old Yevgeny Svetlanov. Ten years earlier, the second series of Sergei Eisenstein's film "Ivan the Terrible" was shelved: Stalin was not satisfied with the sinister image of the bloody dictator tsar. But in 1955, Stalin was no longer there, and the breath of the coming "thaw" was clearly felt. And something akin to what Eisenstein embodied on the screen, thanks to Svetlanov's baton, sounded then in the music of Rimsky-Korsakov: history "came to life" and intersected with modernity at the most painful point. That performance, in turn, went out of the ordinary: according to the initially established tradition, historicism was emphasized in this opera with the help of other means of expression. Realism and historical verisimilitude of life - that was his unwritten slogan.

The next time The Tsar's Bride was staged at the Bolshoi in 1966. The third production, in which Fyodor Fyodorovsky's historically authentic scenery, striking in its magnificence, is "occupied" is a classic example of the so-called "grand style".

In 2014, Yulia Pevzner offered her directorial version of The Tsar's Bride.