Details

The old Cossack military commander Mazepa wishes to marry a willing young girl, Mariya, to the horror of her father Kochubei. He decides to undermine Mazepa by informing the tsar of the old man's plan to join forces with the king of Sweden. Supported by the WNO Partnership. Sung in Russian with English surtitles (+ Welsh in Cardiff and Llandudno). Approx. running time 3 hours 30 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Robert Hayward (Mazepa), Tatiana Monogarova (Mariya), Gidon Saks (Kochubei), Hugh Smith (Andrei), Marianna Tarasova (Lyubov Kochubei), Jonathan May (Orlik)

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Lyrics(s): Tchaikovsky, Burenini (after [Pushkin])
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Alexander Polianichko
Director(s): Patrice Caurier, Moshe Leiser
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christopher Forey