Knez Igor (opera): Razlika med redakcijama

 

Krstna izvedba je bila v [[Sankt Peterburg]]u leta [[1890]].

 

==Vsebina==

Knez Igor zbira vojsko za pohod na Polovce, poganske nomade, ki si jih želi podrediti in s tem okrepiti svoj sloves in moč. Ljudstvo moli za Igorjevo zmago. Ta je pripravljen za zmago poleg svojega življenja zastaviti še življenja najbljižih, tudi sina Vladimirja. Nenadoma se zaradi sončevega mrka stemni. Mnogi si pojav razlagajo kot slabo znamenje. Čeprav Igorjeva žena Jaroslava roti Igorja naj ostane doma, ta vojaškega pohoda ne prekliče. Poslovi se od nje in jo tolaži, naj ne skrbi, temveč naj čaka na vest o zmagi. Zaupa jo v skrbi bratu, knezu Vladimirju Galickemu. Po blagoslovu se odpravi v boj.

 

 

''Scene 1: Vladimir Galitsky's court in Putivl''

Yaraslavna is alone worrying about why she has not heard from Igor and his companions (''Yaroslavna's Arioso''). She sings of her tearful nights and nightmares and reminisces about when she was happy with Igor by her side. The nurse brings in the young women who tell Yaroslavna of their abducted friend. They are reluctant at first to reveal the culprit but eventually name Galitsky and talk of how he and his drunken followers cause trouble around Putivl. Galitsky enters and the women run away. Yaroslavna questions him as to the truth of their story and he mocks her saying she should treat him as a guest in her house. She threatens him with what Igor will do on his return, but Galitsky replies that he can seize the throne whenever he wants. Yaroslavna accuses him of repeating the betrayal that he carried out against their father, but he replies that he was only joking and asks if she has a lover now her husband is away. She threatens him with sending him back to their father. He replies that he will return the girl but will take another later and leaves. The council of boyars arrive to inform Yaroslavna that the Polovtsy under Khan Gzak are about to attack Putivl. Igor's army has been utterly destroyed and he has been wounded and captured with his son and brother. After a moment of faintness, Yaroslavna orders messengers sent to the city's allies, but the Boyars report that the roads are cut, some towns are in revolt and their princes will be captured. The Boyars say that they will organise the defence but Galitsky returns with his followers to demand that a new Prince be chosen. His retinue say it should be him as he is Yaroslavna's brother and Igor's brother-in-law. The boyars refuse. The argument is interrupted by the sight of flames and the sound of crying women. Some of the boyars flee; some join the battle, others guard the Princess. They call the attack God's judgment.

 

''Evening in the Polovtsian Camp''

 

[[Image:Korovin Konchakovna.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Konstantin Korovin|Konstantin Korovin's]] costume design for Konchakovna in the production of ''Prince Igor'' at the [[Mariinsky Theatre]], 1909]]

 

''The Polovtsian camp''

 

The Polovtsian army returns in triumph singing the praise of Khan Gzak (''Polovtsian March''). Konchak sings of the sack of Putivl and other victories and confidently predicts that they will soon capture all of Russia. Igor and his son Vladimir have their worst fears confirmed by the new captives. Vladimir and the other prisoners urge Igor to escape, but he is at first reluctant, singing of his shame and saying that it is the duty of the other Russian princes to save the homeland (''Igor's Monologue'', Mariinsky edition only). Ovlur now arrives to say thay he has prepared horses for Igor and Vladimir and Igor now agrees to escape. The distressed Konchakovna comes, challenging Vladimir to show his love by either taking her with him or by staying. Igor urges his son to come, but Vladimir feels unable to leave Konchakovna who threatens to wake the camp. Eventually Igor flees alone and Konchakovna sounds the alarm. She and her father refuse to let the Polovtsy kill Vladimir. Instead Konchak orders the death of the guards and marries Vladimir to his daughter. As for Igor, Konchak thinks more of him for his escape.

 

''Dawn in Putivl''

 

Yaroslavna weeps at her spearation from Igor and the defeat of his army, blaming the very elements themselves for helping the enemy (''Yaroslavna's Lament''). Peasant women blame not the wind but Khan Gzak for the devastation. As Yaroslavna looks around to acknowledge the destruction, she sees two riders in the distance who turn out to be Igor and Ovlur. The two lovers sing of their joy of being reunited and of the expectation that Ivan will lead the Russians to victory against the Khan. Unaware of Igor's return, Skula and Yeroshka, the drunken gudok players, sing a song that mocks him. Then they notice him in the distance. After a moment of panic about what will happen to them, Skula says that they should rely on their cunning and decides on a plan that will save them. They ring the church bells to summon a crowd. Although people at first treat them with suspicion, the gudok players manage to convince the crowd that Igor has returned and the boyars that they are loyal followers of the true prince and not Galitsky. All joyously celebrate Igor's return.

 

 

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