Opera
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Nikolái Rimski-Kórsakov
30 Apr, 25 - 11 May, 25
Musical conductor: Karel Mark Chichon | Stage direction and set design: Dmitri Tcherniakov | Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
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The Tale of Tsar Saltan comes to Madrid for the first time in an award-winning co-production from La Monnaie directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov, which showcases this little-known political work that tells an exciting fantasy story.
Opera in a prologue and four acts
Music by Nikolái Rimski-Kórsakov (1844-1908)
Libretto by Vladímir Belski, based on the folk tale in verse by Aleksandr Pushkin
Premiered at the Solodóvnikov Theatre, Moscow, 3 November 1900
Premiere at the Teatro Real
New production by the Teatro Real, in coproduction with the Théatre Royal de La Monnaie / de Munt
Artistic team
Musical conductor: Karel Mark Chichon
Stage direction and set design: Dmitri Tcherniakov
Costumes: Elena Zaytseva
Lighting and video: Gleb Filshtinsky
Chorus master: José Luis Basso
Cast
Zar Saltan: Ante Jerkunica
Zarina Militrisa: Svetlana Aksenova
Tkachija: Stine Marie Fischer
Povarija: Bernarda Bobro
Babarija: Carole Wilson
Prince Gvidon: Bogdan Volkov
Princess Cisne: Nina Minasyan
Old Grandfather: Vasily Gorshkov
Messenger: Alejandro del Cerro
Skomoroj: Alexander Vassiliev
Sailor: Alexander Kravets
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
Commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the birth of Aleksandr Pushkin.
Synopsis of The Tale of Tsar Saltan
A tale of fantasy and tenderness in which the Tsarevich Gvidon is transformed into a mosquito. His sister, the Tsarevna, is transformed into a swan by a malevolent spell, too. Together with their mother, Tsarevna Militrisa, they will face various magical trials and challenges.
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30 April 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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02 May 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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04 May 2025
18:00
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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06 May 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
Subscription tickets A
08 May 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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10 May 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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11 May 2025
18:00
Main Auditorium
Ante Jerkunica, Svetlana Aksenova, Stine Marie Fischer, Bernarda Bobro, Carole Wilson, Bogdan Volkov, Nina Minasyan, Alejandro del Cerro, Alexander Vassiliev, Alexander Kravets
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Parallel activities
Ciclo de cine
What's OnFundación SGAE
Ciclo de cine
Mayo de 2025
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Conferencia
What's OnBiblioteca Regional de Madrid
Conferencia Los zares no reinan en Madrid
Mayo de 2025
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Conferencia
What's OnResidencia de Estudiantes
Conferencia en torno a la ópera de Rimski-Kórsakov
Mayo de 2025
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What's OnMuseo de Artes Decorativas
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