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Composer(s): Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Lyricist(s): Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Conductor(s): Weigle, Sebastian
Orchestra(s): Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra
Choir(s): Frankfurt Opera Chorus
Artist(s): Andrew, Bianca; Faulkner, Thomas; Geyer, Sebastian; Marsh, Peter; Muzychenko, Julia; Popov, Andrei; Schneider, Anthony Robin; Shkoza, Enkelejda; Tikhomirov, Alexey; Vasiliev, Georgy; Zechmeister, Barbara
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660543-44
Barcode: 730099054379
Release Date: 11/2023
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A.: Christmas Eve [Opera] (G. Vasiliev, Muzychenko, A. Popov, Shkoza, Tikhomirov, Frankfurt Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Weigle)
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve, based on a short story by Gogol, centres on the love of the blacksmith Vakula for the rich farmer’s daughter Oksana, who mockingly requires him to obtain for her the Tsarina’s shoes in order to win her hand in marriage. However, evil spirits are on the rampage imperilling their love – a witch on her broomstick gathers the stars and the devil steals the moon. Rimsky-Korsakov blends Christian and pagan elements, Ukrainian folk songs and carols, and atmospheric orchestral interludes in this vivacious and fantastical village romance.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Faulkner, Thomas (bass)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Andrew, Bianca (mezzo-soprano)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Faulkner, Thomas (bass)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Andrew, Bianca (mezzo-soprano)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
|  | 1 | Act I Tableau 1: Introduction, "Christmas Eve" | 03:16 |
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 1: Urodilas' Kolyada nakanune Rozhdestva… (Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas) (Solokha, Devil) | 05:59 |
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 2: Ege! Chtob mne pusto bylo, yesli ne sam syn vrazhiy satana… (I'll be damned, if not the Devil himself) (Panas, Chub) | 04:22 |
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I Tableau 1 Scene 3: Ona odna (She's alone) (Vakula, Chub) | 08:16 |
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Chto lyudyam vzdumalos' rasslavit', chto khorosha ya? (Why do people say I'm pretty?, "Oksana's Aria") (Oksana) | 07:47 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 2: Ay! Ay! Zachem prishyol syuda? (What do you want?) (Oksana, Vakula) | 04:48 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act I Tableau 2 Scene 3: Na lugu krasna kalina stoit (On the heath stands a beautiful viburnum bush) (Chorus, Oksana, Vakula) | 06:33 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 1: Urodilas' Kolyada nakanune Rozhdestva (Kolyada was born on the night before Christmas) (Solokha, Devil) | 04:26 |
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 2: Solokha, zdravstvuy! (Hello, dear Solokha!) (Solokha, Mayor, Deacon) | 02:29 |
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
| | 10 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 3: Divnaya, velikolepnaya Solokha, zdrav'ya zhelaem vam! (Wonderful, fantastic Solokha, I wish you good health!) (Solokha, Deacon, Chub) | 07:26 |
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 4: Solokha, zdravstvuy! (Hello, dear Solokha!) (Chub, Solokha) | 02:07 |
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 4: Gey, chumache! (Hey, Chumache!, "Song of Chub and Solokha") (Chub, Solokha, Vakula) | 05:17 |
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 5: Zachem stoyat eti meshki? (What are these sacks doing here?) (Vakula, Solokha) | 01:59 |
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act II Tableau 3 Scene 5: Gde ty, sila moya molodetskaya? (Where are you, my fearless strength?, "Vakula's Song") (Vakula) | 03:55 |
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II Tableau 4: Kolyaduyu, kolyaduyu, kovbasu chuyu (I'm singing carols) (Vakula, Chorus, Oksana, Panas, Two Women, Deacon, Chub, Mayor) | 18:59 |
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
| | 2 | Act III Tableau 5: Vareniki-to sami skachut v rot!… (The vareniki are just jumping into his mouth) (Vakula, Patsyuk, Devil) | 06:39 |
Faulkner, Thomas (bass)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act III Tableau 6: Introduction | 02:43 |
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act III Tableau 6: Games and Dances of the Stars | 02:31 |
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act III Tableau 6: Sobiraytesya, kolduny, veduny (Assemble, witches and sorcerers!, "Diabolic Kolyada") (Patsyuk, Solokha, Chorus, Vakula) | 05:37 |
Faulkner, Thomas (bass)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act III Tableau 7: Polonaise: Slav', truba, timpan, tsevnitsa… (Praise our Zsarina!) (Chorus) | 05:50 |
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act III Tableau 7: Svetleyshiy obeshchal menya segodnya (His Highness promised) (Tsarina, Vakula, Chorus, Devil) | 04:59 |
Andrew, Bianca (mezzo-soprano)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Popov, Andrei (tenor)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act III Tableau 8: Vperyod, vperyod, moy kon'! (Onwards, my steed!) (Vakula, Chorus) | 07:14 |
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act IV Tableau 9: Introduction | 01:27 |
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 1: Zdorovo, kum Korniy! (Greetings, friend Chub!) (Two Women, Chub, Oksana) | 02:07 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
Shkoza, Enkelejda (mezzo-soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Zechmeister, Barbara (soprano)
| | 11 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 2: Propal kuznets (The blacksmith's disappeared) (Oksana) | 06:29 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 3: Akh! Vakula!… Eto on! (Vakula! It's him!) (Oksana, Chub, Vakula) | 04:16 |
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act IV Tableau 9 Scene 4: Kuznets vernulsya zhiv i zdrav! (The blacksmith's back alive) (Chorus) | 01:08 |
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act IV Epilogue, "In memory of Gogol": Byl il' ne byl u tsaritsy – ne skazhu ya vam, devitsy (I won't say if I met the Tsarina or not) (Vakula, Chorus, Oksana, Chub, Panas, Mayor, Deacon) | 02:39 |
Vasiliev, Georgy (tenor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Muzychenko, Julia (soprano)
Tikhomirov, Alexey (bass)
Schneider, Anthony Robin (bass)
Geyer, Sebastian (baritone)
Marsh, Peter (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera Chorus (Choir)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weigle, Sebastian (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:21:18