Большое человеческое спасибо за Ваш труд, направленный на сохранение русского искусства. А незабвенный Евг. Фед. Светланов сделал для русской музыки больше, чем остальные дирижёры все вместе.Светлая память...
Pochapsky, bass - Ivan the Terrible Leonid.Zimnenko, bass - Prince Tokmakov Oleg Biktimirov, tenor - Boyar Nikita Matuta Nikolai Kazansky, bass - Afanasy Vyazemsky Pavel Kudryavchenko,tenor - Maria Gavrilova, soprano - Olga Time: 1570 Place: Pskov; the Pechorsky Monastery; at the Medednya River Act 1 Scene 1 Princess Olga, daughter of Prince Tokmakov, is in the garden, as are two nannies, who tell stories of the repressive behaviour of Tsar Ivan on Pskov's sister city, Novgorod. Mikhail Tucha, the leader of the uprising in Pskov, is beloved of Princess Olga, but she is betrothed to the boyar Nikita Matuta. After Tucha and Olga sing a love duet, Tokmakov and Matuta arrive. Tucha leaves quickly and Olga hides herself. Tokmakov tells Matuta that Olga is not his own daughter, but the child of his sister-in-law Vera Sheloga. He does not know who Olga's true father is. Scene 2 At the square of the Pskov kremlin, a messenger from Novgorod bears news that Tsar Ivan is about to deal the same fate to Pskov that he has to Novgorod. The townspeople are initially roused to defiance, but Tokmakov tries to calm the crowd and preach submission, saying that they are innocent of any treason and thus need not fear the Tsar. Tucha and his associates plan to rebel. Act 2 Scene 1 The people of Pskov are in fear of the wrath of the Tsar. Olga sings of how she does not truly know of her parents. A crowd gathers and sings welcome to the Tsar. Scene 2 At Tokmakov's residence, Tsar Ivan patronizes Tokmakov and his ideas of the city behaving independently of the Tsar. The Tsar then asks to be attended by Princess Olga. She enters, and they both react oddly at each other's appearance. When Tokmakov and Ivan are later alone in conversation, the Tsar asks about Olga and learns about the identity of her mother. Ivan is shaken to learn that Vera Sheloga is Olga's mother, and his attitude toward the city changes. Act 3 Scene 1 In the forest, Olga and Tucha meet for a tryst. However, Matuta and his men appear, repulse Tucha and abduct Olga. Scene 2 At a camp near the riverside, Ivan continues to think about Olga. He hears that Matuta has abducted her. Angry at this news, Ivan summons Olga, and addresses her as "Olga Ivanova", a hint as to her true father. Olga asks for protection from Matuta. Tsar Ivan says that she will be taken to Moscow, and he will choose her groom. He says that when Tucha is captured, he will live, but imprisoned. Olga continues to plead for mercy, and says that she has always worshipped him since she was young. Tucha and his forces attack the Tsar's camp. As they are repelled, Olga is fatally shot. At the end, over her body, Ivan reveals that he is, in fact, Olga's father.
@@johnkelly4040 It's "The Maid of Pskov," Rimsky-Korsakov's first opera. It was known in the West also as "Ivan the Terrivle." Here's the link to the Wikipedia artcle, which includes a synopsis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maid_of_Pskov
