The Enchantress (or The Sorceress, Russian: Чародейка, Charodéyka) is an opera in four acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky based on the libretto by Ippolit Shpazhinsky, using his drama with the same title. The opera was composed between September 1885 and May 1887 in Maidanovo, Russia, and was first performed in St Petersburg in 1887.
| Librettist | Ippolit Shpazhinsky |
| Date of composition | 1887 (1885-1887) |
| Premiered | 1887, November 1st (Mariinsky Theatre) in Saint Petersburg, Russia by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| First published | 1887 in Moscow, Russia |
| Type | Opera |
| Approx. duration | 180 minutes |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Baritone)
- Prince Nikita Kurlyatev, the Grand Prince's deputy in Nizhniy-Novgorod
Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Princess Yevpraksiya Romanovna, Prince Nikita's wife Voice (Tenor) - Prince Yuriy, Prince Nikita's son Voice (Bass) - Mamïrov, an old deacon Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Nenila, Mamïrov's sister, a lady-in-waiting to the princess Voice (Bass-Baritone) - Ivan Zhuran, valet of the prince Voice (Soprano) - Nastasya, nicknamed "Kuma", keeper of a wayside inn at a crossing of the Oka River, a young woman Voice (Baritone) - Foka, Nastasya's uncle Voice (Soprano) - Polya, Nastasya's friend Voice (Tenor) - Balakin, a guest from Nizhniy-Novgorod Voice (Bass-Baritone) - Potap, a merchant guest Voice (Tenor) - Lukash, merchant guest Voice (Bass) - Kichiga, a pugilist Voice (Tenor) - PayÃsy, a vagabond in the guise of a monk Voice (Baritone) - Kudma, a sorcerer Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Maidens, guests, police officers, serfs, huntsmen, skomorokhi, people Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski: The Enchantress Pëtr Il'ič Čajkovskij: The Enchantress Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski: The Enchantress |