Sāvitri (Holst) Toronto 2021 Pavri Gabrielian Haji
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Sāvitri
- Composer: Holst Gustav
- Libretto: based on the episode of Savitri and Satyavan from the Mahābhārata
- Venue & Opera Company: AgainsttheGrain Theatre, Toronto, Canada
- Recorded: 2021
- Type: Movie
- Singers: Meher Pavri, Vartan Gabrielian, Andrew Haji
- Conductor: Simon Rivard
- Orchestra:
- Stage Director: Miriam Khalil
- Costume Designer: Ming Wong
Information about the Recording
- Published by: AgainsttheGrain Theatre
- Date Published: 2021
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs
- This Recording is NOT AVAILABLE from a proper commercial or public source
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
A legend for our time.
The story of Sāvitri is based on the ancient Indian legend of a powerful female princess who falls in love with Satyavān, an exiled prince, who is prophesied to die young. She marries him with this looming knowledge. Exactly one year into their marriage, she is visited by the God of Death—Yama—who informs her that he has come to claim Satyavān’s life.
Satyavān is suddenly struck down by a deadly illness as Death looms over him, claiming his soul.
Instead of giving into fear and loss, Sāvitri engages Death in a dialogue, inviting him into her world. Death, charmed by her humanity and impressed by her resilience, devotion and sanctity, offers Savitri a consolation…
Death tells her he will grant her a wish, with one important exception: Sāvitri cannot wish for her husband’s return to the realm of the living…