Rimsky-Korsakov: Snegurotchka (The Snow Maiden)

[Collrec]

BelAir Classics has just released the world premiere video recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's Snow Maiden featuring an all Russian cast with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Paris National Opera, Music Director Philippe Jordan and conducted by Mikhail Tatarnikov. It is a magnificent and very emotional production which brought tears to my eyes during the opera's 4th act finale when the Snow Maiden melts away. And what a performance by the very pretty Soprano, Aida Garifullina in the title role. I had never heard of her before this recording. Does any UC member know about her?

The opera is in a Prologue and 4 Acts and is about 3 hours and 15 minutes long. It is available in 2 versions, BAC 186 (2 DVD Set) and BAC 486 (1 Blu-ray disc).

The only negative thing about the performance was the omission of the famous "Dance of the Tumblers" from Act 3 which would have added about 10 more minutes to the recording. Why was it cut? If anyone out there knows, please post it.

[Alan Howe]

Here's the release in question:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8906319--rimsky-korsakov-the-snow-maiden (Blu-ray)
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8906318--rimsky-korsakov-the-snow-maiden (DVD)

...and the magnificent Aida Garifullina:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VCustckPoY
Surely one of today's loveliest voices.

[Maury]

Just noting that the opera performance is on you tube  for preview at Aida Garifullina reels. I assume this is also her site although it is slightly different than the one posted by Mr Howe. I have the fine performance of Snow Maiden by Fedoseyev on vinyl.

[eschiss1]

I have not heard of her, but she seems to have started her career in 2013, according to Wikipedia?...

[Maury]

I thought it was 2011. She entered vocal school at Nuremberg Music Academy and then the Vienna Conservatory starting in 2007.

This is from the opera vivre website: After finishing training in music, she started singing at various events such as the 'XXVI Summer Universiade in Shenzhen' (2011) and the 'XXX Summer Olympics' in London (2012). Her life changed dramatically after she won the first prize at 'Operalia,' an opera competition, in 2013

Operalia is Domingo's creation. She has been very well known since her  successful first recording in 2017.