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Anton Rubinstein’s operatic masterpiece Demon first premiered to great acclaim in 1871. Although performed frequently in Russia, the work remains something of a rarity in the West today.
Based on the renowned fantasy poem by Mikhail Lermontov Demon boasts rich choral writing and a fiery libretto. The work vividly depicts the isolation and despair of a fallen angel doomed to eternal damnation. All is upended by a chance encounter with the princess Tamara with whom he falls desperately in love. Tamara’s attempts to resist him and her eventual submission end in tragedy.
An all-Russian cast will be led by the sparkling-voiced soprano Olga Tolkmit (last seen at Bard in Dimitrij) in the role of Tamara alongside baritone Efim Zavalny in his American debut in the title role.
with The American Symphony Orchestra
Based on the renowned fantasy poem by Mikhail Lermontov Demon boasts rich choral writing and a fiery libretto. The work vividly depicts the isolation and despair of a fallen angel doomed to eternal damnation. All is upended by a chance encounter with the princess Tamara with whom he falls desperately in love. Tamara’s attempts to resist him and her eventual submission end in tragedy.
An all-Russian cast will be led by the sparkling-voiced soprano Olga Tolkmit (last seen at Bard in Dimitrij) in the role of Tamara alongside baritone Efim Zavalny in his American debut in the title role.
with The American Symphony Orchestra
Age Guidance: 13
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Performance at the Sosnoff Theater
Performance Schedule:
July 27 at 8 pm
July 29 at 2 pm
August 1 at 2 pm
August 3 at 2 pm
August 5 at 2 pm
Music
Anton Rubinstein
Book
Mikhail Lermontov
Director
Thaddeus Strassberger, Leon Botstein - Conductor
