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A Life for the Tsar

Third Programme
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Opera in four acts and an epilogue by Glinka
Music revised by Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov
Libretto by G.F. Rosen, sung in Russian
on gramophone records
Chorus of the Belgrade National Opera
Chorus-Master, Oscar Danon
Lamoureux Orchestra
Conducted by Igor Markevitch

The action takes place in Russia. 1612-1613
Act 1: A street in the village of Domnin

Act 2: A ballroom in Polish occupied Russia

Contributors

Composer:
null Glinka
Music revised by:
null Rimsky-Korsakov
Music revised by:
null Glazunov
Libretto:
G.F. Rosen
Singers:
Chorus of the Belgrade National Opera
Chorus-Master:
Oscar Danon
Musicians:
Lamoureux Orchestra
Conductor:
Igor Markevitch
Ivan Susanin (bass):
Boris Christoff
Antonida, his daughter (soprano):
Teresa Stich-Randall
Bogdan Sobinin, her betrothed (tenor):
Nicolai Gedda
Vanya, Susanin's adopted son (contralto):
Mela Bugarinovich
A Polish Commandant (bass):
George Djurgevich
A Russian Commandant:
George Djurgevich
A Polish Messenger (tenor):
Zhivoin Yovamovieh
Source: Radio Times

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