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FULL Der König Kandaules (Zemlinsky) Moscow 2023 Luybov Stuchevskaya, Mikhail Agafonov, Alexander Sukhanov
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Der König Kandaules
- Composer: Zemlinsky Alexander von
- Libretto: Alexander von Zemlinsky
- Venue & Opera Company: Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow, Russia
- Recorded: February 12, 2023
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Luybov Stuchevskaya, Mikhail Agafonov, Alexander Sukhanov
- Conductor: Dmitry Jurowski
- Orchestra: Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: Moscow Philharmonic Society
- Date Published: 2023
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Synopsis by Wikipedia:
Place: Lydia Time: Ancient times
Act 1
During the preparations for a feast, the Lydian king Kandaules announces that he wants to show his wife Nyssia unveiled to his favourites for the first time. When a magic ring (that makes whoever wears it invisible) is found in the belly of a fish, the king summons the fisherman Gyges. At first, the fisherman is indifferent, but when it is revealed that his wife Trydo has been unfaithful to him, he kills her in front of all the guests. Kandaules is fascinated and invites Gyges to his castle.
Act 2
Kandaules wants to share his immense wealth, including his beautiful wife, with all his friends. He convinces Gyges to use the magic ring in order to behold the naked Nyssia. Events turn against the king, when the invisible Gyges spends the night with Nyssia, who mistakes the fisherman for Kandaules.
Act 3
Gyges reveals his true identity to Nyssia and expects to be executed. Nyssia however feels humiliated and betrayed by her husband, and orders Gyges to kill the king. She then crowns Gyges the new king of Lydia.