Pan Voyevoda (Russian: Пан воевода, transliteration Pan vojevoda; Polish Pan wojewoda—literally The Gentleman Provincial Governor), is an opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. It is based on a libretto by Ilya Tyumenev. The work was completed in 1903, was first performed in October 1904, and has proved to be one of Rimsky-Korsakov's least-successful works. This is due to the ramshackle, melodramatic plot rather than the quality of the music, which at its best (notably in the woodland scenes and dances) approaches the poetic, lyric grace of Smetana, Dvořák and the spirit of the work's dedicatee, Frédéric Chopin.
| Librettist | Ilya Tyumenev |
| Date of composition | 1903 |
| Premiered | 1903, October 16th |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Bass)
- Pan Voyevoda
Voice (Soprano) - Yadviga Zapolskaya, a wealthy widow, aristocrat Voice (Bass) - Dzyuba, an old man, neighbor of the Voyevoda Voice (Contralto) - Olesnitsky, a youth, neighbor of the Voyevoda Voice (Tenor) - Boleslav Chaplinsky, a young nobleman Voice (Baritone) - Poslavsky, a nobleman, Chaplinsky's friend Voice (Soprano) - Mariya Oskolskaya, a noblewoman, orphan Voice (Bass) - Dorosh, an old man, a beekeeper Chorus/Choir - Guests, hunters, servants, nobles |
| Arrangements |
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Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Pan Voyevoda Suite, Op. 59
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| Autotranslations beta |
Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov: Pan Voyevoda Nikolaj Andreevič Rimskij-Korsakov: Pan Voyevoda Nikolai Andrejewitsch Rimski-Korsakow: Pan Voyevoda |