The Oprichnik Orlov Tarkhov Rozhdestvenskaya Dolukhanova 1948 Tchaikovsky

The Oprichnik Alexander Ivanovich Orlov Moscow Radio Orchestra 1948 Tchaikovsky BRILLIANT Recording; outstanding cast and conducting. Tarkhov shines along with Rozhdestvensky's mother. Legostayeva is magnificent as Morozova. English only libretto available http://ecards.brilliantclassics.nl/operacollection/libretti.html Andrei Morozov - Dmitri Tarkhov Natalia - Natalya Rozhdestvenskaya Boyarina Morozova - Lyudmila Ivanovna Legostayeva Molchan Mitkov - Vsevolod Tyutyunnik Basmanov - Zara Dolukhanova Prince Vyazminsky - Konstantin Polyaev Zakharyevna - Antonina Kleschtschova Prince Zhemchuzhny - Alexei Korolyov Terrific highlights in Tchaikovsky's 3rd opera (it was his first success). 34:00 Natalia's aria 41:09 Scena Andrey and Morozova 44:57 Morozova's aria 58:57 Andrey and Morozova 1:05:11 Act II Introduction and liturgical music sung by Oprichniki 1:11:20 Prince Vjasminski exhorts Oprichniki, instead of religion, to worship the tsar and the abundance he provides for them, singing in the same religious tones, but with this sinister message. Oprichniks are immediately convinced and change their tune. 1:32:18 Act III 2:02:13 Andrey 2:05:52 Morosova, Chorus