Description
Ivan Susanin - A Life For The Tsar / LP
LXT 5173-4-5-6
Product Details
- Label: Decca – LXT 5173-4-5-6
- Format: 4 x Vinyl, LP, Mono, Box Set
- Country: UK
- Released: 1956
- Genre: Classical
Overview
Mikhail Glinka's "Ivan Susanin," also known as "A Life for the Tsar," is a landmark in Russian opera, celebrating patriotism and heroism. This 4-LP recording, conducted by Oscar Danon and featuring the National Opera of Belgrade, showcases a vibrant interpretation of Glinka's work. The opera tells the story of Ivan Susanin, a Russian peasant who sacrifices himself to save the Tsar from invading Polish forces.
The stellar cast includes Miroslav Čangalović as Ivan Susanin, Milica Miladinović as Vanya, and Marija Mica Glavačević as Antonida, supported by the Yugoslav Army Chorus. This recording preserves the grandeur and emotional depth of Glinka's masterpiece with precision and passion.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
Side A
- Act I (Part I): The Village of Dominin
Side B
- Act I (Conclusion): The Village of Dominin. Finale.
- Act II (Part I): The Polish Scene. Polonaise and Chorus-Krakowiak.
Disc 2:
Side C
- Act II (Conclusion): The Polish Scene. Waltz - Mazurka - Finale.
- Act III (Part I): In the House of Susanin.
Side D
- Act III (Part II): In the House of Susanin. Scene and Chorus.
Disc 3:
Side E
- Act III (Conclusion): In the House of Susanin.
- Act IV (Part I): In the Woods.
Disc 4:
Side F
- Act IV (Part II): In the Woods - Vanya’s Aria - Chorus of Men - Susanin’s Aria (They Guess the Truth).
- Act IV (Conclusion): In the Woods. Epilogue.
Key Credits
- Ivan Susanin (Bass): Miroslav Čangalović
- Vanya (Contralto): Milica Miladinović
- Antonida (Soprano): Marija Mica Glavačević
- Bogdan Sobinin (Tenor): Drago Starc
- Conductor: Oscar Danon
- Orchestra: National Opera, Belgrade
- Chorus: Yugoslav Army Chorus
Box #151
