The Marriage (Martinů)
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The Marriage is a comic opera in 2 acts by Bohuslav Martinů, to the composer's own libretto, after the play of the same name by Nikolai Gogol. The opera was commissioned for television by the NBC, and
Martinů in 1945
Leon Lishner
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Leon Lishner was an American operatic bass-baritone. He was particularly associated with the works of Gian Carlo Menotti, having created parts in the world premieres of four of his operas. He performe
The Marriage (Martinů)
…Anuchkin, a retired army officer tenor Andrew McKinley Zhevakin, a retired naval officer tenor Robert Holland Stepan, Podkolyosin's servant spoken role Leon Lishner Dunyashka, Agafya and Arina's maid spoken role Anne Pitoniak Synopsis The opera is set in St. Petersburg at the start of the 19th century. Fyokla…
Photo of the Three Kings and Amahl from the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. The kings are, from left-Andrew McKinley, Leon Lishner and David Aiken.