The Maid of Pskov (Russian: Псковитянка, Pskovityanka), is an opera in three acts and six scenes by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The libretto was written by the composer, and is based on the drama of the same name by Lev Mei. The story concerns the Tsar Ivan the Terrible and his efforts to subject the cities of Pskov and Novgorod to his will. The original version of the opera was completed in 1872, and received its premiere in 1873 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The third and final version was completed in 1892, and is considered "definitive".[citation needed] This version was made famous by Chaliapin in the role of Ivan the Terrible. It was introduced to Paris in 1909 by Diaghilev under the title Ivan the Terrible, on account of the dominance of his role, and because of European audience's familiarity with his name.

Librettist Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Based on the drama "The Maid of Pskov" by Lev Mei)
Date of composition 1872 (1868-1872. Completed in 1892.)
Premiered 1873, January 13th (Mariinsky Theatre) in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Type Opera
Approx. duration 120 minutes
Spoken language Russian
Instruments Orchestra
Voice (Bass) - Tsar Ivan Vasilevich the Terrible
Voice (Bass) - Prince Yuriy Ivanovich Tokmakov, the tsar's deputy and posadnik in Pskov
Voice (Tenor) - Boyar Nikita Matuta
Voice (Bass) - Prince Afanasy Vyazemsky
Voice (Bass) - Bomely (Bomelius), royal physician
Voice (Tenor) - Mikhail Andreyevich Tucha, son of a posadnik
Voice (Bass) - Yushko Velebin, courier from Novgorod
Voice (Soprano) - Princess Olga Yuryevna Tokmakova
Voice (Soprano) - Boyarïshnya Stepanida Matuta, Olga's friend
Voice (Contralto) - Vlasyevna, wet nurse
Voice (Contralto) - Perfilyevna, wet nurse
Voice (Tenor) - Guard's voice
Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Judges, Pskovian boyars, governor's sons, oprichniks, Muscovite Streltsy, maidens, people
Autotranslations beta Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov: The Maid of Pskov
Nikolaj Andreevič Rimskij-Korsakov: The Maid of Pskov
Nikolai Andrejewitsch Rimski-Korsakow: The Maid of Pskov