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.

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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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Feodor Chaliapin notableRole Ivan the Terrible in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Maid of Pskov"