Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I can recommend aleko sincerely to anyone looking for an unfamiliar short romantic opera. Prologue act 1 act 2 act 3 video of complete opera in 16 parts. A comic opera in two acts, as performed by the italian opera company at castle garden, new york, sept, 1847 new york.
Nov 18, 2019 chicago opera theater pairs new work with rachmaninovs first opera all of the principal singers in everest are top tier talents that could enliven any of the worlds opera stages. Behind the orchestra is a set of risers or steps ascending high into the air. Sergey rachmaninov elibron classics online catalog. Aleko, an opera in one act, has sergei leiferkus in the title role and the part of his mistress, zemfira, is sung by maria guleghina.
Zemfira however is in love with another young gypsy ilya levinsky. Aleko is the first of three completed operas by sergei rachmaninoff. Aleko 1893 russian libretto english translation rameau, jeanphilippe les indes galantes 1735 french libretto german translation spanish translation. The complex conditions for writing the opera the preprepared libretto was by vladimir ivanovich. Briggs has pointed out, both merimees carmen 1845, the acknowledged source for the libretto of bizets opera, and the opera libretto itself 1875, owe much to pushkins poem. Aleko should not be ignored by the great opera houses of the western world. Audio recording, musical settings, operas library of congress. In addition, please do not ask about when a libretto that is in process will be posted. Opera in one act libretto by vladimir nemirovichdanchenko based on alexander pushkins poem the gypsies artur eisen aleko, lyudmila sergienko zemfira, gleb. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The season at chicago opera theater will begin with a doublebill of chicago premieres. Everest, by joby talbot with a libretto by gene scheer, and aleko by sergei rachmaninov with a libretto by vladimir nemirovech danchenko. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. Rachmaninov next began work on francesca da rimini with a libretto.
Based on pushkin, it deals with an alienated byronic outsider, who joins a band of. If you find a libretto or translation which is not yet listed please contact us. Spend a few moments perusing the text while youre at home so you can truly experience the music and performances while youre there. This site now provides over 170 opera and oratorio libretti, together with several other vocal texts. Title list of online russian opera libretti and other. Everest is a 2015 work based on the same expedition that inspired jon krakauers bestselling book. Synopsis the most comprehensive onevolume collection of unabridged opera lyrics ever published presents todays most frequently performed operas in their original languages, alongside an. It pays to become familiar with the story of an opera before you go, and you can do this by finding libretti translations online. Aleko opera v 1 deistvii catalog record only libretto by vladimir nemirovichdanchenko after alexander pushkins poem the gypsies. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. With music by ilya demutsky and libretto by olga maslova and igor konyukhov, the opera is a twoact futuristic tragicomedy that mixes intellectual traditions of russian avantgarde and fast pacing style of an action thriller. It is based on sergei rachmaninoffs 1892 opera aleko. Browse through our libretto list with all libretti on opera, ordered by composer in alphabetical order. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera.
The authentic texts of the german, french, and italian operas with music of the principal airs hardcover october 17, 1984 by crown publishers compiler 3. The russian libretto was written by vladimir nemirovich danchenko and is an adaptation of the poem the gypsies by alexander pushkin. Welcome to the new opera libretti homepage hosted on operaglass. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. Libretto by vladimir nemirovichdanchenko based on pushkins poem the gypsies. Bass stefan szkafarowsky aleko has been praised for the beautiful quality of his voice as well as for his impeccable technique and ability to create outstanding characters.
The opera was written in 1892 as a graduation work at the moscow conservatory, and it won the highest prizes from the. Chicago opera theater presents double bill everestaleko. This page contains 1051 links to the libretti original and translations of 512 operas. Schirmers collection of opera libretti series by tchaikovsky, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rachmaninovs aleko gianandrea noseda conducts the bbc philharmonic, turin regio chorus and an allrussian cast in rachmaninovs early 1act opera aleko, based on pushkins dramatic poem the gypsies. Ur research eastman school of music sibley music library musical scores aleko. Talbots masterstroke was to realize the operatic essence of the high drama in jon krakauers famed book, into thin air, which recounted a 1996 climbing expedition on everest, during which many lost their lives. This will take some time about 23 hours divided into short sessions. Now i know why so many of my italianspeaking opera going friends were giggling during some of rossinis opera s. This season he debuts at opera carolina as zemfiras father in aleko, joins opera santa barbara as commendatore in don giovanni, performs verdis requiem with the national chorale at avery fisher hall, and joins the national philharmonic for handels messiah and wagners rienzi at the kennedy center. Aleko miserly knight francesca di rimini opera libretti.
Audio recording, operas, russian library of congress. Libretto means little book in italian, and thats precisely what it is. Aleko opera pushkin, a the gypsies by alexander pushkin, sergey rachmaninov. It includes the complete collection of opera libretti formerly located at the indiana university site of editor lyle neff, together with the libretti previously hosted on operaglass by editor richard bogart. The russian libretto was written by vladimir nemirovichdanchenko and is an adaptation of the 1827 poem the gypsies by alexander pushkin. Signs of rebirth at new york city opera andrei kisselev, foreground left, and yana volkova, foreground right, in a new york city opera performance of rachmaninoffs aleko.
Opera in four acts, with an original and novel first act and other important changes with libretto in english and french, and encoded music. Aug 01, 2002 a brief summary of the opera s plot is at the start of the libretto, along with other pertinent information about the opera. About chicago opera theaters 20192020 season everest music by joby talbot and libretto by gene scheer. It was premiered at the bolshoi where it was performed in a double opera evening with iolanta by tchaikovsky. It is to a libretto by v nemirovichdanchenko in turn based on pushkins the gypsies. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The cast is impressive as is the dynamic and impassionate baton of neeme jarvi. Audio recording, musical settings, operas library of. Please put some pushkin in my carmen the new yorker.
While the cd booklet includes synopsises of each opera, there are no libretti. Aleko is rachmaninovs hourlong oneact gypsy opera one of a trilogy of oneacters. Black square, new opera, libretto and costumes olga. Show boat is nearly ninety, and while it certainly broke new ground, it was hardly the first musical. Aleko miserly knight francesca di rimini by rachmaninov. Aleko s island by fenton, edward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The libretto based on poushkins poem the gypsies by v. An oldfashioned numbers opera containing set pieces, it is also highly derivative of earlier russian masterstchaikovsky in particular. How amazing to think that better hearing these voices was probably the best aspect of genius rachmaninovs aleko, the short opera that followed everest after. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The opera was written in 1892 as a graduation work at the moscow conservatory, and it won the highest prizes from the conservatory judges that year. Pushkins poem the gypsies introduction chorus the old mans story scene and.
Yet in all that time, with the thousands upon thousands of musicals that have been written, performed, and published, the industry has yet to settle on a standard format for the libretto. Rachmaninovs opera is very close to the spirit of verismo, although with a definitely russian accent. Libretto by vladimir ivanovich nemirovich danchenko based on the poem the gypsies by alexander pushkin. An opera in two acts, the music by mozart, as represented at the royal italian opera, london, and the academy of music, new york new york. New version of les contes dhoffmann the tales of hoffman. The complex conditions for writing the opera the preprepared libretto was by vladimir ivanovich nemirovichdanchenko after alexander sergeyevich pushkin. June 22, 1997 title list of online russian opera libretti and other vocal texts in transliteration unless otherwise specified. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected. The russian libretto was written by vladimir nemirovichdanchenko and is an adaptation of the poem the gypsies by alexander pushkin. In some cases we have included scores of operatic works, mainly for most important works, or if a libretto was not available. Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini.
Deceptive cadence if you want to deepen your opera experience, perhaps even head toward opera geekdom, these five books are your answer. It was premiered at the bolshoi where it was performed in a double opera. May, 2010 w ritten when rachmaninov was only 19, aleko is the first, most beautiful and least controversial of his operas. First performance at bolshoy teatr, moskva on 9 may 1893. No standards as an art form, the broadwaystyle musical is upwards of a hundred years old. Rachmaninov next began work on francesca da rimini with a libretto by tchaikovskys brother, modest, but he eventually put it aside in favor of another story by pushkin called the miserly knight. The libretto is simple and effective, a tale of lost love, jealousy and. An opera s words are called its libretto, whereas, in a stage play, the words are called the script, and in a movie theyre called the screenplay. With the story already finished your task as a teacher is simply to continue as facilitator and ask your students what.
Rachmaninoff aleko opera in one act 1975, vinyl discogs. Aleko s cavatina kavatina aleko intermezzo intermetstso the young gypsys romance romans molodogo tsygana duet and finale. Neglected russian operas spotlighted in spate of dvds. Use our search for soundclips, synopses, roles, recommended recordings. However, his three operas have an important place in the music history books. Explore our 450 operas, music theatre works, operettas and musicals, from popular classics to the latest contemporary operas. An operas words are called its libretto, whereas, in a stage play, the words are called the script, and in a movie theyre called the screenplay.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rachmaninov composer opera page 1 of 1 presto sheet music. Like a stage play or a movie, an opera starts with words thousands of words. To enrich the experience, a short synopsis precedes each libretto. Libretti this is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. This is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. Use our search for soundclips, synopses, roles, recommended recordings, librettists, news. Catalog record electronic resource available the 1st work for violin. Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini, contrib.
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