Description
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Iolanta (DVD) - Bolshoi Opera - VAI
UPC: 089948451495
Product Features
- Title: Iolanta by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
- Format: DVD
- Performance by: The Bolshoi Opera
- Conductor: Ruben Vardanian
- Main Cast:Language: Sung in Russian
- Galina Kalinina (Iolanta)
- Artur Eisen (King René)
- Lev Kuznetsov (Count Vaudémont)
- Igor Morozov (Robert)
- Vladimir Malchenko (Ibn-Hakia)
- Nina Grigorieva (Martha)
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian (Romanized)
- Audio: Mono
- Extras:Running Time: 92 minutes
- Subtitle translations in multiple languages
- Region: Region 0 (Playable in all regions)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Color NTSC
- Publisher: VAI (Video Artists International)
Overview
Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta is a one-act opera that tells the touching story of a blind princess, Iolanta, and her journey towards understanding her condition and finding love. Premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1892, Iolanta is renowned for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth. This 1982 live performance from the Bolshoi Theatre features Galina Kalinina in the title role, with a powerful supporting cast including Lev Kuznetsov as Count Vaudémont and Artur Eisen as King René.
The plot centers on King René's attempts to shield his daughter, Iolanta, from the knowledge of her blindness. When Count Vaudémont stumbles upon her secluded garden and falls in love with her, the truth of her blindness is revealed. With the help of the Moorish physician Ibn-Hakia, Iolanta is cured, and the opera concludes with her joyful acceptance of love and sight.
Ruben Vardanian conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Bolshoi Theatre in this moving production, bringing Tchaikovsky's sweeping melodies and poignant harmonies to life.
Interesting Facts
- Iolanta was Tchaikovsky’s final opera, premiered on the same evening as his ballet The Nutcracker in 1892.
- The libretto was written by Tchaikovsky’s brother, Modest Tchaikovsky, based on the play King René’s Daughter by Henrik Hertz.
- This Bolshoi Opera production was recorded live in 1982, offering a glimpse into one of Russia’s most prestigious opera companies during the Soviet era.
- Galina Kalinina’s portrayal of Iolanta captures the innocence and strength of the character, while Lev Kuznetsov brings passion to his role as the love-stricken Count Vaudémont.
- The role of Ibn-Hakia, the Moorish physician, is a unique figure in Russian opera, introducing the theme of medical science and psychological healing to a traditional operatic love story.
Track Listing
Main Characters:
- Iolanta – Galina Kalinina
- King René – Artur Eisen
- Count Vaudémont – Lev Kuznetsov
- Robert – Igor Morozov
- Ibn-Hakia – Vladimir Malchenko
- Martha – Nina Grigorieva
Publishers
- Label: VAI (Video Artists International)
- Production: Gosteleradiofond/Auditoria, 2010
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