Sadko : Pokrovsky, Simonov / Bolshoi Theatre, Atlantov, Arkhipova, etc (1980 Monaural)

Sadko (Rimsky-Korsakov)

One of the cornerstones of the Russian repertoire, Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful masterpiece Sadko is presented here in a thrilling 1980 performance featuring legendary Bolshoi Opera stars Vladimir Atlantov, Tamara Milashkina, and Irina Arkhipova. Orchestra and Chorus of the Bolshoi Theatre; Yuri Simonov, conductor. 173 minutes, Color, mono, 4:3, All regions. Subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish, & Romanized Russian. ( Vai )

Sadko - Opera in Three Acts
Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Libretto by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Vladimir Belsky, Vladimir Stasov

Sadko, A Gusli-Player: Vladimir Atlantov
Lubava, his wife: Irina Arkhipova
The Sea King: Boris Morozov
Volkhova, the Sea Princess: Tamara Milashkina
Nezhata, A Young Gusli-Player: Nina Grigorieva
First Elder (Foma): Andrei Sokolov
Second Elder (Luka): Valery Jaroslavtsev
First Buffoon (Duda): Petr Glubokiy
Second Buffoon (Sopel): Konstantin Baskov
Viking Guest: Alexander Ognivtsev
Indian Guest: Lev Kuznetsov
Venetian Guest: Alexander Voroshilo
An Apparition (The Mighty Ancient): Yuri Grigoriev

Production of The Bolshoi Theatre
Orchestra & Chorus of the Bolshoi Theatre / Yuri Simonov, conductor

Live Performance, 1980
Produced by Music Department of Soviet TV
Director: Boris Pokrovsky
Production Design: Fedor Fedorovsky
Video Director: Alexander Barannikov
Camera: O. Gudkov,V. Kulikov, I. Tchulpenev, S. Berdnikov
Subtitle formatting by Veronika Arkhangel; English translation c David Knowles; Spanish translation c Cesar Dillon; French translation c Shany Guillotte; Italian translation c Fiorella Sampirisi