RUSSIAN OPERA ARIAS, Vol. 2

This recital brings together some of the best loved as well as little-known tenor arias from nineteenth century Russian opera, interspersed with orchestral excerpts adding to the dramatic atmosphere. This second volume includes music from Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece, Sadko, Borodin’s Prince Igor, Rachmaninov’s Aleko and Tchaikovsky’s rarely heard The Maid of Orleans.

Tracklist

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
1Sadko: Introduction02:24
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
2Sadko: Sadko's Melismatic Song - Ah, you dark oak grove!03:47
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Polonsky, Yakov Petrovich - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
3The Fancy Slippers: Danse des cosaques03:20
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
4The Fancy Slippers: Does your heart not hear my terrible grief? "Vakula's Aria"02:51
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir Ivanovich - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
5Aleko: Men's Dance04:31
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
6Aleko: The Young Gypsy's Romance - See, beneath yon firmament01:25
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Dargomïzhsky, Aleksandr Sergeyevich
Dargomïzhsky, Aleksandr Sergeyevich - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
7Rusalka, Act III: Some unknown power, "Prince's cavatina"05:44
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Dargomïzhsky, Aleksandr Sergeyevich
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
8Rusalka, Act II: Gypsy Dance02:58
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich
Shirkov, V.F. - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
9Ruslan and Lyudmila: Bayan's Song - There is a deserted land04:22
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich
Zhukovsky, Vasily Andreyevich - Lyricist
Sollogub, V. - Lyricist
Kukol'nik, Nestor Vasil'yevich - Lyricist
Rozen, Yegor - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
10A Life for the Tsar: Krakowiak07:02
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
11A Life for the Tsar: Sobinin's aria - Brothers, into the snow storm!06:03
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Tyumenev, I.F. - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
12The Tsar's Bride: Lykov's Arioso, Act I: It is all different02:54
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
13The Tsar's Bride: Lykov's Arioso, Act III: The thundercloud has scurried past02:47
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
14The Maid of Orleans - Entr'acte (Act II)03:16
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Tchaikovsky, Modest - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
15Iolanta, Op. 69: No! The charm of a feisty beauty's embraces "Vaudemont's Romance"03:41
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
Borodin, Alexander Porfir'yevich
Borodin, Alexander Porfir'yevich - Lyricist
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
16Prince Igor: Polovtsian March05:04
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)
17Prince Igor: Vladimir's Aria - Slowly the day was fading05:34
Grishko, Vladimir (tenor)
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sirenko, Vladimir (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:07:43