Opera Anton Rubinstein "Demon" (opera in 3 acts) Brilliant Classical Stanislavsky Ballet and Opera theatre (established 1887, founded by Stanislavsky)
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes
The performance has 1 intermission
Schedule for Anton Rubinstein "Demon" (opera in 3 acts) 2022
Light Designer: Damir Ismagilov Costume Designer: Galina Solovieva Composer: Anton Rubinstein Music Director: Wolf Gorelik
Orchestra: Stanislavsky theatre symphony orchestra
Opera in 3 act
Performed in Russian, with syncronized English supertitles
Premiere of this production: 11 June 2008, Stanislavsky Ballet and Opera theatre, Moscow
Composer Anton Rubinstein Libretto by
Pavel Viskovatov Musical Director and Conductor Wolf
Gorelik Stage Director Gennady
Trostyanetsky Choreography Sergey Gritsay Set
Design Semyon Pastukh Costume Design Galina
Solovyova Principal Chorus Master Stanislav
Lykov Lighting Damir Ismagilov
“White angels, black demons, levitating moon and a huge bird louring over
the stage – colours and effects have been chosen with deliberation and
lavishness. The phantasmagoric atmosphere of the show adds pleasant nostalgic
hews to the tragic passions of the opera. Thanks to Volf Gorelik’s neat
guidance, excellent orchestra, harmonious ensemble work and singers, of course,
the musicality of the performance is at its best". Alyona Danilova,
“Novye Izvestiya”
Synopsis
The setting of the Demon is
somewhere between heaven, hell and earth – just as the demon himself is a fallen
angel, an inwardly torn character, a negating power and adversary of the angel
at the same time. Unable to love and still be humble, he falls in love with
Tamara, who is about to marry Prince Gudal’s son, and kills the bridegroom. The
bride escapes to a convent and is visited by the demon, who promises to renounce
evil and pictures their future as eternity and boundless power. Tamara, yielding
to temptation, is killed when he kisses her. In the struggle for her soul, the
angel keeps the upper hand, for "he who loves belongs to paradise". For the
demon, nothing has really changed: he carries on living in eternal damnation and
loses his hope in the shape of Tamara, with whom he shared his solitude, his
longing for love, his thirst for knowledge and the sadness resulting from it
all.
ACT I. Storm in a wild country. The angel tells the demon
that he may gain heaven through love, but is answered with derision. The
supernatural powers disappear and the storm ends. Tamara appears with her
maidens; to her alone is the demon visible, who plants restless thoughts in her
brain.
Change of scene: Mountains. The Prince of Sinodal is on the way to
his bride Tamara. As he sleeps, Tartars persuaded by the demon fall upon and
kill the prince.
ACT II. Hall of the palace of Gudal. The marriage
feast is prepared, when the sad news of the death of the prince is brought. The
demon again tries to ensnare Tamara, but she demands to be allowed to enter a
convent. The old Prince Gudal resolves to take vengeance for the murder of the
prince.
ACT III. The convent. Again the demon approaches his
victim, but is driven away by the angel.
Change of scene: The
convent cell of Tamara. The demon again appears, asking for her love, and Tamara
can no longer withstand him. As she receives his kiss, she sinks dying to the
ground. The demon believes he has triumphed, but is driven to flight by the
angels, who carry Tamara to heaven.
Schedule for Anton Rubinstein "Demon" (opera in 3 acts) 2022
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