Rimsky-Korsakov Gala

Part I

Procession of the Nobles from the opera-ballet Mlada
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus and Orchestra

Levko’s Song “The Sun Is Low” from the opera May Nigth
Artem Popov (tenor)

Song About the Mayor from the opera May Nigth
Oleg Dolgov (tenor)

Tsaritsa of Shemakha’s Aria “Answer me, all-seeing star” (Hymn to the Sun) from the opera The Golden Cockerel
Guzel Sharipova (soprano)

Polonaise from the opera Christmas Eve
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus and Orchestra

Oksana’s Aria “Why are people saying...” from the opera Christmas Eve
Anna Shapovalova (soprano)

“Ocean-Sea Blue” Introduction to the opera Sadko
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Volkhova’s Lullaby from the opera Sadko
Polina Shabunina (soprano)

Wedding Song “The fish was swimming from Novgorod” from the opera Sadko
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus

Song of the Varangian merchant “The stormy waves smash on the somber cliffs” from the opera Sadko
Vladislav Popov (bass)

Song of the Indian merchant “There are countless diamonds in the stone caves” from the opera Sadko
Konstantin Artemiev (tenor)

Duet of Sadko and Volkhova from the opera Sadko
Svetlana Lachina (soprano)
Oleg Dolgov (tenor)

Scene of Sadko with Chorus “Oh the high, oh so high is the sky above” from the opera Sadko
Oleg Dolgov (tenor), Svetlana Lachina (soprano),
Artem Popov (tenor), Konstantin Artemiev (tenor),
Rodion Pauls (bass), Vladislav Popov (bass), Anna Iurkus (mezzo-soprano)
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus



Part II

Skomorokhs’ Dance of from the opera The Snow Maiden
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Swan-Princess’ Aria “You, Tsarevich, are my saviour” from the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Anna Aglatova (soprano)

The Scene of Guidon’s Coronation “Offer up praise, all the land” from the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus

Fevronia’s Aria “Oh you forest, my forest” from the opera The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia
Anna Nechaeva (soprano)

Tsar Berendey’s Procession from the opera The Snow Maiden
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Ivan Korolevich’s Arietta “Voiceless night” from the opera Kashchei the Immortal
Vladislav Chizhov (baritone)

The Three Miracles from the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Shrovetide “Early this morning the cocks began to crow” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus

Snow Maiden’s Aria “Going to pick berries with my friends” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Polina Shabunina (soprano)

Lel’s Song “The cloud and the thunder made a pact” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Alina Chertash (mezzo-soprano)

Mizgir’s Arioso “In the warm blue sea” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Andrei Potaturin (baritone)

Scene of the Spring Fairy and the Birds from the opera The Snow Maiden
Alina Chertash (mezzo-soprano)
Bolshoi Theatre Children’s Choir

Choir “We’ve sowed millet” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus

Final Choir “Light and power” from the opera The Snow Maiden
Alina Chertash (mezzo-soprano), Anna Shapovalova (soprano),
Svetlana Lachina (soprano), Oleg Dolgov (tenor),
Artem Popov (tenor), Konstantin Artemiev (tenor),
Vladislav Popov (bass), Rodion Pauls (bass)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Dmitry Liss