Ivan the Terrible in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Maid of Pskov"
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Ivan the Terrible in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Maid of Pskov" is the powerful tsar role in the Russian opera that became one of bass Feodor Chaliapin’s most celebrated and defining stage portrayals.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
operatic role ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
opera "Pskovityanka"
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
opera "The Maid of Pskov" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerformanceEra | early 20th century performances by Chaliapin ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Russian historical drama
ⓘ
late 19th-century Russian opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ivan IV Vasilyevich, Tsar of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | tsar of Russia ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
ⓘ
capable of tenderness ⓘ impulsive ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| createdBy | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | powerful tsar role ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
central authority figure
ⓘ
father of Olga (in the opera's plot) ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Russian opera role ⓘ |
| historicalContext | reign of Ivan the Terrible ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Russian historical narratives about Ivan IV ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Russian ⓘ |
| librettoLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Imperial Russian opera tradition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mariinsky Theatre repertoire ⓘ |
| musicBy | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demanding bass vocal writing
ⓘ
strong dramatic presence on stage ⓘ |
| notableInterpretation | Feodor Chaliapin’s psychologically complex portrayal ⓘ |
| notablePerformer | Feodor Chaliapin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | repertoire of Russian bass roles ⓘ |
| performanceTradition | often sung by Russian basses ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Feodor Chaliapin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
decides the fate of Pskov
ⓘ
recognizes Olga as his daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleType | bass-baritone dramatic role ⓘ |
| setting | Pskov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century Russia ⓘ |
| voiceType | bass ⓘ |
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