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FULL THE GREY LEGEND (Dmitry Smolsky) Nesvizh 2013 Anastasia Moscow, Sergey Frankovsky, Stanislav Trifonov, Oksana Volkova, Oleg Melnikov
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: The Grey Legend or Седая легенда
- Composer: Dmitry Smolsky
- Libretto: Vladimir Korotkevich Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Garden of Radziwill Castle, Nesvizh, Belarus
- Recorded: June 22, 2013
- Type: Staged Opera Live
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Events take place in and around Mogilev in the early 17th century
Act One
Painting First
During the hunt in honor of the wedding of the Nobel Kizgaylo and Lubki on the forest clearing gather the fortress girls of Kizgayly. Among them is Irina, who is in love with a friend of the groom, nobil Roman without memory. Taking the opportunity, he asks Kizgayl to give him Irina to marry – because without her Roman has no life. Kizgailo is stunned – how can a native hat, nobil, perform such sacrilege and lead to the temple of the fortress? But Roman’s persuasion is so persistent that Kizgaylo gives consent.
The hunting horn of the young wife of Kizgayla Lubka sounds. After hearing about the husband’s decision, she fiercely opposes him and prohibits the release of the girl. Kizgaylo is full of the darkest foreboding, the rejection of the promise can lead to war and death on the beloved earth. But Lyubka is adamant – let there be war and blood, let the panness bend – Irina not to be the wife of Roman. Hoping to become his lover someday, Lubka forces Kizgaylo to send Irina to prison in Mogilev.
Picture Two
In the old family castle, the Kizgayly mercenaries prepare for a fight with the army, which is headed by Roman, who has not forgiven the betrayal of a former friend. Kizgayly’s squad is led by a bold and cynical Mercenary who values money the most in life. Kizgaylo, realizing that the truth is on the side of Roman, is looking for support from the Mercenary. However, he hears the unexpected words in his mouth: “dze praўda klіч? Chago cashue faith? Kalіѫ ў akovah musіts stagnats? I cab is not a gat, God mіly, I’d streў be Satan. And you, the ugress, you are a prahu yazhash… yach not ўзяць.
The army of Roman storm takes the castle. Roman, who learned about the captivity of Irina, calls Kizgaylu on a duel. After a while, the funeral song heralds the death of Kizgayly.
Act Two
Picture three
In the library of the looted castle Roman remains alone with his thoughts. There Is A Lubka. She confesses to Roman in his immense, bitter love for him, says that only about him her thoughts and feelings that only for him she is ready to give life. Let him give her a son, beg Lubka, let him not interrupt with the death of Kizgaylya a glorious kind of nobilities. However, the heart of Roman is only with Irina, she loves her, he is devoted to her forever, behind her goes to Mogilev.
The army of Roman acts on a campaign, takes fight and suffers defeat. Roman is captured, he is waiting for a terrible punishment.
Picture four
In the Mogilev prison, where Irina is languishing, Lyubka comes. She is in fierce anger and despair – the court sentenced Roman to cutting off his hands, which will never again be able to raise the sword against the nobilities. Lubka demands that Irina refuse Roman, gave him to Lubka, removed his charm, otherwise she will be blinded. But Irina rejects all pleas and threats – she will never leave Roman and betray her love.
Painting fifth
Square in Mogilev. With horror and pain, people experience the flour of Roman and Irina. But no one and nothing can destroy their beautiful feeling, their love is a bright legend that is above all adversity.