The Nightingale (Russian: Соловей - Solovyei; French: Le rossignol) is a Russian conte lyrique in three acts by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto, based on the tale of The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen, was written by the composer and Stepan Mitussov. It was first performed on 26 May 1914 by the Ballets Russes at the Palais Garnier in Paris.
| Librettist | Stepan Mitussov (based on the tale of "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen) |
| Date of composition | 1914 (1908-1914) |
| Premiered | 1914, May 26th (Opéra de Paris) in Paris, France |
| Type | Opera |
| Approx. duration | 45 minutes |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
- Nightingale
Voice (Tenor) - Fisherman Voice (Soprano) - Cook Voice (Bass) - Emperor Voice (Bass) - Chamberlain Voice (Bass) - Bonze Voice (Contralto) - Death Voice (Soprano) - 1st Japanese emissary Voice (Bass) - 2nd Japanese emissary Voice (Tenor) - 3rd Japanese emissary |
| Arrangements |
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Igor Stravinsky: The Song of the Nightingale
● Igor Stravinsky: Chants du rossignol et Marche chinoise |
| Autotranslations beta |
Igor Stravinsky: The Nightingale Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij: The Nightingale Igor Strawinsky: The Nightingale |