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Se trata de la primera ópera que escribió Rinsky-K, y que reescribiría varias veces, hasta componer un aria final para Ivan, cerca del final de su vida. En la tercera versión eliminó el prólogo, que pasó a ser una ópera de un acto, independiente (Boyarinya Vera sheloga, que seria la madre de Olga, la Dama de Pskov). A mi sin embargo me gusta escucharlas juntas, aunque el estilo es muy diferente, y Vera Sheloga es demasiado intimista y "lenta" para el resto de la ópera, pero el contraste tambien está bien, y juntas forman un "Ivan El Terrible" más fuerte, una Autentica "Grand Opera"
BOYARINYA VERA SHELOGA es una ópera en un acto de Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Rimsky-Korsakov escribió el libreto, que basada en el drama de Lev Mey Alexandrovich. La ópera fue compuesta en 1898 a partir de material omitido en la primera ópera de Rimsky-Korsakov, la Dama de Pskov (1873) y en realidad es un prólogo a esta ópera, y como tal fue representada en una actuación de 1901.
Sinopsis: Vera, casada con el Boyar Ivan Semyonovich Sheloga, ausente del reino por la guerra, ha tenido una hija hace poco y le confiesa a su hermana soltera, Nadezhda, que la niña no es de su esposo, sino de un joven que la sedujo meses antes. Se siente muy desgraciada por ello, y aún le parece escuchar la voz del joven susurrándole canciones. Poco después regresa el marido, que se sorprende de ver al bebé y se vuelve interrogante hacia su mujer, encolerizándose minuto a minuto, hasta que Nadezhda interviene y dice que la niña es suya, salvando a su hermana.
Link: http://www.karadar.com/index.php/en/mp3-and-midi-files/article/11-autor-mp3-and-midi-files/20999-georgy-michaylovich-rimsky-korsakov.html
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nicolai - The Maid of Pskov (Ivan, The Terrible)
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The Maid of Pskov (Russian: Псковитянка, Pskovityanka), is an opera in three acts and six scenes by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The libretto was written by the composer, and is based on the drama of the same name by Lev Mei. The story concerns the Tsar Ivan the Terrible and his efforts to subject the cities of Pskov and Novgorod to his will. The original version of the opera was completed in 1872, and received its premiere in 1873 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The third and final version was completed in 1892, and is considered "definitive"[citation needed]. This version was made famous by Chaliapin in the role of Ivan the Terrible. It was introduced to Paris in 1909 by Diaghilev under the title Ivan the Terrible, on account of the dominance of his role.[1]
Rosa Newmarch has characterized the music for the solo singers as mainly of "'mezzo-recitative' of a somewhat dry quality, but relieved by great variety of orchestral color in the accompaniments".
The first product of the composer's interest in this work was a lullaby composed in 1866. Rimsky-Korsakov then set to work in full earnest on an operatic treatment in the winter of 1867-1868.[3] There are 3 versions of the opera. The original version was composed in the years 1868–1872, and received its premiere in 1873.[2] The composer revised the opera in the years 1876–1877. Later he completed a final version in the years 1891–1892.
[edit]Performance history
The world premiere was given in St. Petersburg on 13 January (O.S. 1 January), 1873 at the Mariinsky Theatre, conducted by Eduard Nápravník.
Other notable performances included those in 1895 in St. Petersburg's Panayevsky Theatre given by the Society of Musical Gatherings. The Russian Private Opera performances in Moscow in 1896, conducted by Bernardi, with scenery by Korovin and Vasnetsov, included Feodor Chaliapin as Ivan the Terrible.
In 1909 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, in a Sergei Diaghilev production, the opera was conducted by Nikolai Tcherepnin and Chaliapin sang Ivan.
Act 1
Scene 1
Princess Olga, daughter of Prince Tokmakov, is in the garden, as are two wet-nurses, who tell stories of the repressive behaviour of Tsar Ivan on Pskov's sister city, Novgorod. Mikhail Tucha, the leader of the uprising in Pskov, is beloved of Princess Olga, but she is betrothed to the boyar Nikita Matuta. After Tucha and Olga sing a love duet, Tokmakov and Matuta arrive. Tucha leaves quickly and Olga hides herself. Tokmakov tells Matuta that Olga is not his own daughter, but the child of his sister-in-law Vera Sheloga. He does not know who Olga's true father is.
Scene 2
At the square of the Pskov kremlin, a messenger from Novgorod bears news that Tsar Ivan is about to deal the same fate to Pskov that he has to Novgorod. The townspeople are initially roused to defiance, but Tokmakov tries to calm the crowd and preach submission, saying that they are innocent of any treason and thus need not fear the Tsar. Tucha and his associates plan to rebel.
Act 2
Scene 1
The people of Pskov are in fear of the wrath of the Tsar. Olga sings of how she does not truly know of her parents. A crowd gathers and sings welcome to the Tsar.
Scene 2
At Tokmakov's residence, Tsar Ivan patronizes Tokmakov and his ideas of the city behaving independently of the Tsar. The Tsar then asks to be attended by Princess Olga. She enters, and they both react oddly at each other's appearance. When Tokmakov and Ivan are later alone in conversation, the Tsar asks about Olga and learns about the identity of her mother. Ivan is shaken to learn that Vera Sheloga is Olga's mother, and his attitude toward the city changes.
Act 3
Scene 1
In the forest, Olga and Tucha meet for a tryst. However, Matuta and his men appear, repulse Tucha and abduct Olga.
Scene 2
At a camp near the riverside, Ivan continues to think about Olga. He hears that Matuta has abducted her. Angry at this news, Ivan summons Olga, and addresses her as "Olga Ivanova", a hint as to her true father. Olga asks for protection from Matuta. Tsar Ivan says that she will be taken to Moscow, and he will choose her groom. He says that when Tucha is captured, he will live, but imprisoned. Olga continues to plead for mercy, and says that she has always worshipped him since she was young. Tucha and his forces attack the Tsar's camp. As they are repelled, Olga is fatally shot. At the end, over her body, Ivan reveals that he is, in fact, Olga's father.
Ivan the Terrible - Vladimir Ognovenko
Princess Olga - Galina Gorchakova
Mikhail A. Tucha - Vladimir Galuzin
Vlasyevna - Luydmila Filatova
Perfilyevna - Evgenia Perlasova-Verkovich
Styosha - Olga Korzhenskaia
Price Yuri I. Tokmakov - Gennady Bezzubenkov
Boyar Nikita Matuta - Nikolai Gassiev
Prince Afanasy Vyazemski - Evgeni Fedorov
Yushko Velebin - Georgy Zastavny
Bomelius - Yuri Laptiev
Kirov Opera & Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, 1994
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