Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel
Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia’s autocratic ruler.
Director: Barrie Kosky, François Roussillon
Actors: Andrey Popov, Andrey Zhilikhovsky, Dmitry Ulianov, Margarita Nekrasova, Maria Nazarova, Mischa Schelomianski, Nina Minasyan, Vasily Efimov, Wilfried Gonon
Duration: 129
Release: 2021