Plot
Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
Writer | Alexander Pushkin |
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Director | François Roussillon & Barrie Kosky |
Actor | Dmitry Ulianov, Nina Minasyan, Andrey Popov |
Country | France |
Production | Opéra de Lyon |