Dmitri Shostakovich
Libretto: The composer and Alexander Preys based on a story by Nikolai Leskov
First performance: Leningrad, January 22, 1934
2nd version (Katerina Izmaylova), Moscow, January 8, 1963
First performance at the Israeli Opera: January 5, 1997
First performace of this production at the Israeli Opera: December 12, 2006
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| Katerina Izmailova |
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Karina Grigorian |
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Elena Mikhaylenko |
| Boris Timofeevich Izmailov |
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Sergey Toptygin |
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Andrey Serov |
| Zinovi Borisovich Izmailov |
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Dmitri Ponomarev |
| Sergey |
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Nikolai Dorozhkin |
| Police Sergeant |
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Andrey Vylegzhanin |
| Aksinia/ Woman Convict |
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Julia Goncharova |
| Sonyetka |
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Larrisa Kostyuk |
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Ksenia Viaznikova |
| Priest/Old Convict |
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Alexey Tikhomirov |
| Mill hand |
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Dmitri Ovchinnikov |
| Yard Keeper |
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Artem Chulkov |
| Salesman |
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Eugene Ilin |
| Teacher |
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Andery Palamarchuk |
| First Worker |
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Maxim Petrov |
| Second Worker |
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Andrey Palamarchuk |
| Third Worker |
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Ilia Ilin |
| Drunk Guest/ Horse Driver |
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Maxim Petrov |
| The Helikon Opera Theatre Choir |
| The Helikon Opera Theatre Orchestra |
| Surtitles: Israel Ouval |
| Sung in Russian |
| Surtitles in English and Hebrw |
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A diabolic love affair about a woman who turns a sereil killer in order to satisfy her burning lust to her young lover.
Synopsis
Dates
Tues 12.12 (20:00), Wed 13.12 (20:00), Thurs 14.12 (20:00)
Twoards opening: Sat 9.12 (11:00)
Before the show back stage tous: Wed 13.12 (19:00)
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