Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Der Schauspieldirektor"
Opera in one act
Premiered on 2 December, 1975.
Revival of the first production — 29 August, 2013.
Sung in Russian.
Libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie, version by Boris Pokrovsky
Stage Director: Boris Pokrovsky
Revival Director: Valery Fedorenko
Revival Music Director: Vladimir Agronsky
Designer: Olga Oshkalo
Lighting Designer: Vladimir Ivakin
Assistants to Director: Yaroslav Radivonik, Lyudmila Sokolenko
Synopsis
Place: Vienna
Time: 1786
Frank, the impresario (along with the buffo singer, Buff, who assists him) audition two actresses to be part of his new theatrical company. While both are hired, they then argue over who will get the prime role and who will be paid the most. To illustrate their strengths, each sings a striking aria to back her claim (Herz: "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde", Silberklang: "Bester Jüngling"). An agreement is reached when the tenor, Vogelsang, intervenes, in what Rushton describes as a hilarious trio, Ich bin die erste Sängerin ("I am the prima donna") compromise is agreed to with each receiving "large salaries and star billing".[5] The work ended with the quartet "Jeder Künstler strebt nach Ehre" (Every artist strives for glory).
Georg Philipp Telemann "Pimpinone"
Opera in one act
Premiered on 2 December, 1975.
Revival of the first production — 29 August, 2013.
Sung in Russian
(translation by Irina Maslennikova)
Libretto by Johann Philipp Pretorius
Stage Director: Arne Mikk
Music Director: Vladimir Agronsky
Designer: Yulia Aks
Plot
Vespetta the chambermaid wheedles her way into marrying her employer, old Pimpinone. Once married she shows her waspish nature (the name Vespetta means "little wasp") and completely dominates her husband.