Boyarina Morozova
composer: Rodion Shchedrin
librettist: Rodion Shchedrin
The life and torment of Boyarina Morozova and her sister Princess Uruzova
Russian choral opera in two parts for 4 soloists, mixed choir, trumpet, timpani and percussion
Text based on “The Life of the Archpriest Avvakum by himself” and “The Life of Boyarina Morozova”
Libretto by Rodion Shchedrin
Premiere: Uraufführung: 30. Oktober 2006 Moskau, Moskauer Konservatorium · Veronika Dzhioyeva, Sopran · Larissa Kostjuk, Mezzosopran · Andrew Goodwin, Tenor · Mikhail Davydov, Bass · Kirill Soldatov, Trompete · Viktor Gryshin, Pauken · Michail Dunayev, Schlagzeug · Kammerchor des Moskauer Konservatoriums · Leitung: Boris Tevlin
Orchestra instrumentation: Tr. - P. S: (häng. Crot. · häng. Beck. · Hihat · 4 Kirchengl. · Plattengl. oder Gong · Tamt. · Schellen (Troikaschellen) · Schellentr. · 2 Tomt. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Guiro · Choclo · häng. Glasstäbe · häng. Bambusstäbe · Ketten · Windmasch. · Vibr. · Marimb. oder Xyl. · Röhrengl.) (3 Spieler)
Cast of characters: Prinzessin Urusova, lyrischer Sopran · Boyarina Morozova, Mezzosopran · Hohepriester Awwakum, Tenor · Zar Alexey Michailovich, Bass
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 60' 0''
Year of composition: 2006
Edition: conductor's and study score
Language: Russian
Series: Music Of Our Time
168 Pages - Paperback/Soft Cover
ISMN: 979-0-001-15370-6
Order number: ED 20466
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Content
First Part: I Anathema · II Two Sisters · III Threats · IV Avvakum (Lamento I) · V The Killing of Morozova’s Son · VI Morozova’s Lamentation · Second Part:: VII Torture · VIII Avvakum's Lamentation (Lamento II) · IX Incarceration in the Dungeon · X Death of Princess Urusova · XI. The Czar's Command · XII Words with the Guard and Death of Morozova · XIII Epilogue (Avvakum: Lamento III)
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