Mikhail Glinka. Ruslan and Lyudmila. 01 - Act 1 Overture

Mikhail Glinka(1804-1857) Ruslan and Lyudmila | Alexander Vedernikov Fairy opera in 3 parts, 5 acts Original version Libretto by Valerian Shirkov and Mikhail Glinka with the participation of K.A. Bakhturin,N.V. Kukolnik, M.A. Gedeonov and N.A. Markevich after the poem by Alexander Pushkin Critical Edition by Nadezhda Teterina and Evgeny Lavashev Orchestrations for the stage orchestra: Yuri Poteyenko Stage production directed by Viktor Kramer Ruslan — Taras Shtonda, Bass-baritone Lyudmila — Ekaterina Morozova, Soprano Svetosar — Vadim Lynkovsky, Bass Ratmir — Aleksandra Durseneva, Contralto Finn — Vitaly Panfilov, Tenor Gorislava — Maria Gavrilova, Soprano Farlaf — Valery Gilmanov, Bass Bayan — Maksim Paster, Tenor Naina — Irina Dolzhenko, Mezzo-soprano Chorus and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow conducted by Alexander Vedernikov Chorus master — Valery Borisov Conductor — Igor Dronov Voice coach — Franco Pagliazzi Concertmaster — Dmitry Khakhamov Glass harmonica — Igor Sklyarov & Timofei Vinkovsky Flute — Sergei Balashov Oboe — Sofia Belyaeva English horn — Vladislav Komissarchuk Clarinet — Alexei Bogorad Recorded live at the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow, April 23rd –27th , 2003 Executive Producers: Anton Getman, Alexander Vedernikov, Job Maarse Recording Producer: Job Maarse Balance Engineer: Jean-Marie Geijsen Recording Engineers : Erdo Groot, Roger de Schot Editing: Sebastian Stein, Josh Blair Photo’s: Kind permission Bolshoi Theatre Moscow Design: Netherlads A co-production of the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow and PentaTone Music Memorial website for conductor Alexander Vedernikov: