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Fair at the Sorotchintsi program

Fair at the Sorothintsi Synopsys

Time: Beginning of the 19th century Time: Beginning of the 19th century Place: The village of Velikiye Sorochyntsі , near Poltava Scenes where Mussorgsky did not compose the music are bracketed and marked in italics. The ordering of scenes follows Shebalin's completion. The opera begins with an overture suggestive of early morning. This is usually accompanied visually by a scene depicting the fair stalls being set up and visitors arriving. Act 1 Merchants peddle their war

Introducing Fair at the Sorotchintsi wonderful cast

Phil Meyer is delighted to return to IOC as Phil Meyer is delighted to return to IOC as Cherevik. Hailed for a singing voice that is “not half bad,” his opera repertory consists of Bad Guys, Old Guys, and Funny Guys (and a recent spate of non-humans). Phil has sung major roles in many California companies, including Pacific Opera Project, Lyric Opera of Orange County, Opera Modesto, VOPA, Repertory Opera Company, Mission Opera, and the Mendocino Music Festival. Concert a

N.V. Gogol, the writer who created Fair at the Sorotchintsi story

Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol (1809 – 1852) was a classic Russian literary figure, writer, playwright, publicist, and critic. Gogol's most famous works include the collection "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka," dedicated to the customs and traditions of the Ukrainian people, and his greatest poem, "Dead Souls." Childhood and Youth Gogol was born on March 20 (April 1), 1809, in the village of Sorochintsy in the Poltava Governorate, to a landowner. He was the third child in a family

A rare Mussorgsky opera, never before in the US!

We are thrilled to begin our 14th season with something truly special: the US premiere of Modest Mussorgsky’s charming and rarely...

About M. Mussorgsky, creator of Fair at the Sorotchintsi

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839–1881) was one of the greatest Russian composers, a member of the "Mighty Handful", also known as "Mighty Five", a group of composers who sought to create a distinctively Russian style of classical music, inspired by folk music and national themes. Early Years Mussorgsky's biography is very interesting; his life was filled with more than just creativity: he knew many prominent figures of his time. Mussorgsky came from an ancient noble fami

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Of all his operas, Tchaikovsky was said to be most proud of The Queen of Spades, and Barskaya couldn’t agree more... The singers moved naturally and comfortably on the small stage while the grandeur of the story was never diminished.... For young singers just starting out, the Independent Opera Company is a great place to test the waters and get important stage experience. Bravo to the company for a job well done.

Lauri's List

Los Angeles, CA

...the Independent Opera Company holds promise.... the company has managed to stage four productions with rather limited resources and has attracted both experienced and emerging talent... the Independent Opera Company is still worth watching and deserves to be taken seriously

Barnaby Hughes

Los Angeles, CA

Barskaya has set a high bar in featuring a remarkable caliber of singers and repertoire.

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Los Angeles, CA

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