Michail Iwanowitsch Glinka (1804 - 1857)
Ruslan und Ljudmila, 1837-42
Oper in 5 Akten (8 Bildern)
Libretto von Nestor Kukolnik und anderen nach dem gleichnamigen Versepos Alexander Sergejewitsch Puschkins
Svetozar Great Prince of Kiev ..... Vladimir Ognovenko (bass),
Lyudmila his daughter ..... Albina Shagimuratova (soprano),
Ruslan a Kievan knight Lyudmila's betrothed ..... Mikhail Petrenko (bass),
Ratmir a Khazar prince ..... Yuri Minenko (contralto),
Farlaf a Varangian knight ..... Almas Shvilpa (bass),
Gorislava a captive of Ratmir ..... Alexandrina Pendachanska (soprano),
Finn a good sorcerer ..... Charles Workman (tenor),
Naina an evil sorceress ..... Elena Zaremba (mezzo-soprano),
Bayan a bard ..... Charles Workman (tenor),
Staging, sets and costumes .....Dmitri Cherniakov
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus and Orchestra,
