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Prokofiev

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Russian maestro Valery Gergiev conducts Prokofiev’s rarely performed 1916 opera, based on the short novel by Dostoevsky. Vladimir Galouzine heads the all-Russian cast as Alexei, tutor to the family of the General (Sergei Alexashkin) and in love with the General’s ward, Polina (Olga Guryakova). Larissa Diadkova sings Grammy, Polina’s rich grandmother, Nikolai Gassiev is the manipulative Marquis, and Olga Savova is Blanche.

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Performance Info

Performance Date

Apr 12, 2008

Composer

Sergei Prokofiev

Librettist

Sergei Prokofiev

Run Time

1 HRS 55 MIN

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus

Cast & Creative

Conductor
Valery Gergiev
Polina
Vladimir Galouzine
Blanche
Olga Savova
Grandmother
Larissa Diadkova
Alexei
Vladimir Galouzine
The Marquis
Nikolai Gassiev
Mr. Astley
John Hancock
The General
Sergei Aleksashkin