Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel (2021)
Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
Directors: François Roussillon, Barrie Kosky.
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Dmitry Ulianov as Tsar Dodon |
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Nina Minasyan as Tsaritsa of Shemakha |
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Andrey Popov as Astrologer |
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Margarita Nekrasova as Amelfa |
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Mischa Schelomianski as General Polkan |
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Vasily Efimov as Tsar Guidon |
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Wilfried Gonon as The Golden Cockerel |
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Maria Nazarova as The Golden Cockerel's voice |
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Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Tsarevich Afron |
| Directing | François Roussillon | Director |
| Writing | Vladimir Bel'sky | Writer |
| Directing | Barrie Kosky | Director |
| Writing | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | Writer |
| Writing | Alexander Pushkin | Book |