Mlada
Classification added April 19, 2016Premiered October 20, 1892 (o.s.)
Saint Petersburg, Russia. Mariinsky Theater
Composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Original Language:
Russian
Librettist:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Description:
Opera-Ballet in Four Acts
Notes:
based on a libretto by Viktor Alexandrovich Krïlov
Time Period:
mythological
Place:
Baltic region
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Singing Roles: | ||
| Voyslava | Soprano | L |
| Prince Yaromir | Tenor | L |
| Svyatokhna/Morena | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Prince Mstivoy | Bass | F |
| Lumir | Contralto | S |
| High Priest | Baritone | S |
| Tradesman #2 | Baritone | S |
| Moor from Khalifat | Tenor | B |
| Man from Novgorod | Tenor | B |
| Varangian | Baritone | B |
| Three Tradeswomen: | ||
| #1 | Soprano | B |
| #2 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| #3 | Contralto | B |
| Tradesman #1 | Tenor | B |
| Wife of the Man from Novgorod | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Tiun | Bass | CB |
| Silent and/or Dancing Roles: | ||
| Shade of Mlada | L | |
| Shade of Queen Cleopatra | S | |
| Chernobog* | S | |
| Kashchei the Deathless* | S | |
| Goddess Lada | B | |
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Minimum Chorus: 72
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
* the score indicates that each role is sung by chorus men singing into megaphones