Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel

2021
2h 9min

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.

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel

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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.
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