Zhenitba (Russian: Женитьба, Zhenit'ba, Marriage) is an unfinished opera begun in 1868 by Modest Mussorgsky to his own libretto based on Nikolai Gogol's comedy Marriage. This 1842 play is a satire of courtship and cowardice, which centres on a young woman, Agafya, who is wooed by four bachelors, each with his own idiosyncrasies.
| Original Name | Zhenitba |
| Librettist | Modest Mussorgsky (Based on Nikolai Gogol's comedy "Marriage") |
| Date of composition | 1868 (June 1868 - July 1868. Unfinished) |
| First published | 1908 |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Baritone)
- Podkolyosin, a court councillor
Voice (Tenor) - Kochkaryov, Podkolyosin's friend Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Fyokla Ivanovna, a matchmaker Voice (Bass) - Stepan, Podkolyosin's valet Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Modeste Moussorgski: Marriage Modest Petrovič Musorgskij: Marriage Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski: Marriage |