The Enchantress (opera)
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The Enchantress is an opera in four acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky based on the libretto by Ippolit Shpazhinsky, using his drama with the same title. The opera was composed between September 1885 an
Cover of a 1954 recording
The city of Nizhny Novgorod, seen beyond the Oka River.
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian dramatist, opera librettist and translator.
The Enchantress (opera)
…play being staged in Moscow or Saint Petersburg. The actresses Maria Yermolova and Maria Savina were prominent in the title role of Nastasya ("Kuma"). Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky admired The Enchantress and one scene in particular. He pointed it out to his brother the composer, who proceeded to write a duet based on that scene…
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian Dramatist Born 13 May 1850 Deceased 15 January 1916 Nationality Russian Romantic Partner(s) Nikolay Konradi Siblings Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Alexandra Davydova (Tchaikovsky), Anatoly Tchaikovsky, Ippolit Tchaikovsky, Nikolay Tchaikovsky Parents Ilya Petrovich Tchaikovsky, Aleksandra Andreyevna d'Assier