Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky (1813-1869)
The Stone Guest, opera

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Mozart and Salieri (Motsart i Sal'yeri), opera in 1 act, op. 48

Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Mark Ermler
Ruben Vartanian

THE STONE GUEST (Dargomyzhsky) and MOZART & SALIERI (Rimsky-Korsakov) An operatic double bill, performed by leading stars of the Bolshoi Opera. Rimsky-Korsakov held Dargomyzhsky’s opera in high esteem; after Dargomyzhsky’s death, it was Rimsky-Korsakov who completed the orchestration of “The Stone Guest.” Rimsky-Korsakov’s own opera “Mozart and Salieri” is a brilliant exploration of the rivalry between those two composers. The texts for both operas are taken almost verbatim from works of Alexander Pushkin. Sung in Russian, with optional subtitles in English, French, & Russian, Color, 132 min.