Product Review

Opera lies at the heart of Rimsky-Korsakov's colourful idiom but performances are few and far between; this staging of his penultimate and grandest stage work is a very rare and special experience. Kitezh is known as 'the Russian Parsifal', which encapsulates its mystical flavour and steady unfolding of a legend of redemption. A largely Russian cast (headed by the stunning Svetlana Ignatovich) and production team works within a set that moves from opulent naturalistic scenery to some startling theatrical coups worthy of Rimsky's under-rated dramatic instincts. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.

"[Tcherniakov's staging] worked perfectly and the long evening was a triumph. Thanks to the conductor Marc Albrecht, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the excellent Chorus of Dutch National Opera this became a great event also musically. Star of the production is the soprano Svetlana Ignatovich who created a totally believable character out of Fevroniya. Opera at its best." (Trouw ★★★★)

"Dmitri Tcherniakov's staging of Rimsky-Korsakov's ‘The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh’ is a masterpiece, and on the musical side there is no less power under the inspired baton of Marc Albrecht. For anyone who does not know this outstanding and certainly underrated work, this video is a must-buy. " (Pizzicato)

Production
Company: De Nederlandse Opera
Stage Director: Dmitri Tcherniakov

Disc Information
Catalogue Number: OABD7109D
Date of Performance: 2012
Running Time: 187 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, NL, KO
Label: Opus Arte