Stanislavsky Theatre
Performed in Italian Premiere of this production: 25 Jun 2025 The performance has 2 intermissions Running time: 4 hours The Stanislavsky Theatre, located in XIX century historical building just 750 metres (9-minute walk) from the Bolshoi, offers audiences the unique opportunity to enjoy world-class opera in an intimate and elegant setting. This new production brings together exceptional singers and musicians who have performed on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre and were trained at the very same prestigious Russian academies as the artists of the Bolshoi. Their artistic mastery and expressive power breathe new life into Donizetti’s dramatic masterpiece. Opera at the Stanislavsky Theatre is the great and affordable alternative to the Bolshoi. Don’t miss this exceptional premiere — a powerful bel canto tragedy performed by the finest voices of the Russian opera stage. The Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Academic Music Theatre presents the premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Anna Bolena, staged by director Sergey Novikov and conducted by the theatre’s chief conductor Felix Korobov. Scenography and costumes are designed by Ivan Skladchikov, with lighting by Damir Ismagilov. The world premiere of Anna Bolena took place almost 200 years ago — in 1830 in Milan. It was Donizetti’s 33rd opera and marked a turning point in his career. Although he was already celebrated as a master of comic opera, this lyrical tragedy brought him international acclaim and established him as one of the leading Italian composers of his time. For the Russian opera stage, Anna Bolena remains a rarity — largely because it requires an exceptional command of bel canto style and great dramatic sensitivity from its performers. Sergey Novikov remains faithful to the original libretto and dramatic structure of the work. The action unfolds, as Donizetti intended, in 16th-century England during the Tudor reign. Against the backdrop of royal splendour, and the ruthless intrigues of the court, the tragic fate of Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, is revealed. The scenic design by Ivan Skladchikov also serves the historical authenticity of the production, recreating the period with meticulous detail: from castle interiors and tapestry art to costumes in the fashion of the 16th century. Special thanks to the State Hermitage Museum and the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre for their support in preparing this production. | ||||||||||
