The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya (Russian: Сказание о невидимом граде Китеже и деве Февронии, Skazaniye o nevidimom grade Kitezhe i deve Fevronii) is an opera in four acts by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The libretto was written by Vladimir Belsky, and is based on a combination of two Russian legends: that of St. Fevroniya of Murom, and the city of Kitezh, which became invisible when attacked by the Tatars. The opera was completed in 1905, and the premiere performance took place at the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, on February 7, 1907.
| Librettist | Vladimir Belsky (Based on a combination of two Russian legends: that of St. Fevroniya of Murom, and the city of Kitezh) |
| Date of composition | 1905 |
| Premiered | 1907, February 7th (Mariinsky Theatre) in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Bass)
- Prince Yuriy Vsevolodovich
Voice (Tenor) - Prince Vsevolod Yuryevich Voice (Soprano) - Fevroniya Voice (Tenor) - Grishka Kuterma Voice (Baritone) - Fyodor Poyarok Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Page Voice (Bass) - Gusli player Voice (Tenor) - Bear handler Voice (Baritone) - Lead-singer Voice (Bass) - Bedyay, a mighty Tatar warrior Voice (Bass) - Burunday, a mighty Tatar warrior Voice (Soprano) - Sirin, bird of paradise Voice (Contralto) - Alkonost, bird of paradise Chorus/Choir - Well-off people, beggar community, people, Tatars Source:[8] Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya Nikolaj Andreevič Rimskij-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya Nikolai Andrejewitsch Rimski-Korsakow: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya |