The Program
International Rachmaninoff Russian Music Festival and Boston Vocal Arts Studio present Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta”
Featuring
Stage Director Yuri Kordonskiy
- Iolanta - Dina Kuznetsova (Metropolitan Opera), soprano
- Count Vaudémont – Adam Klein (Metropolitan Opera), tenor
- King René – Elias Notus, bass
- Duke Robert - David Gvinianidze, baritone
- Dr. Ibn-Hakia - Alexander Prokhorov, bass-baritone
- Marta - Danute Mileika, mezzo-soprano
- Brigitta - Olga Lisovskaya, soprano
- Laura – Julia Jaffe Reaboi, mezzo-soprano
- Bertrand – David Wadden (cover: King Rene), bass
- Alméric – Daniel Kamalic, tenor
Choirmaster Lidiya Yankovskaya
Boston Vocal Arts Studio
- Artistic Director Alexander Prokhorov
- Executive Director Olga Lisovskaya
- Choreography Anna Kravets
Boston Vocal Arts Studio Orchestra
- Conductor Sergei Khanukaev
- Stanislav Antonevich, concertmaster
Description
An immortal story of innocence, spiritual beauty and miracles is enveloped in gorgeous melodies by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Iolanta, ignorant of her royal birth and blindness, leads a sheltered life in her father’s castle. Everyone at the castle is sworn to secrecy about the princess’ handicap, and wonderers are barred from entering the castle on pain of death. Iolanta’s father, King of Provence, suffers deeply and searches for a cure.
A Moorish physician tells the King that there is a chance of healing if the princess desires to see the light with her whole heart; but that means that she must learn of her blindness. On a fatal afternoon, a young Count Vaudémont walks into the enchanted garden and sees Iolanta. His heart is captured by her beauty. The Count is shocked to discover that Iolanta is ignorant of her handicap. He proceeds to tell her about light and the visual wonder of God’s creation. Will this daring revelation cost him his life or save Iolanta from eternal darkness?
The Iolanta Art Exhibit
From Russia with Art Gallery presents The Iolanta Art Exhibit
Event Details
Date:
Sunday, May 20, 2012
5:00 PM
Tickets:
$40, $30, $20
Buy Tickets:
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Location:
Makor Concert Hall
1845 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
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