Gogol

Opera misteria in three acts with prolog and epilog

Gogol

A theatrical work by Lera Auerbach after the inner world, grotesque imagination, spiritual torment, and visionary absurdity of Nikolai Gogol.

Year 2010
Duration 135′
Libretto Lera
Auerbach
Publisher Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski
Score and Rental Material Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski Abbreviations PDF ORF Archive

Commission

Commissioned by Theater an der Wien with the support of the Vienna Mozart Year 2006 and with the patronage of Viacheslav Sheianov, in honor of Raisa Sheianova.

Structure

Prolog, three acts, seven scenes, and epilog.

  • Prolog

  • Act I

    • Overture — Scene 1: Lullaby for the Moon
    • Scene 2: In Thy Image
    • Scene 3: Do Not Rest in Peace

  • Act II

    • Scene 4: The Nymph

  • Act III

    • Scene 5: Running from Oneself
    • Scene 6: Market of Brides
    • Scene 7: Gogol’s Trial

  • Epilog

Work Information

Full Title
Gogol. Opera in 3 Acts
Year
2010
Duration
135′
Libretto
Lera Auerbach, in Russian
Scoring
2(=picc, afl).1(=corA).2(=bcl).asax.2(=dbn)-2.2.2(btrbn).1-timp-perc: crot/tpl.bl/flex/BD/tam-t/t.bells/vibr/marimba-hp/cel/pft-str — children choir, mixed choir.
Abbreviations PDF
Publisher
Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski . Score and rental materials are available through Zinfonia .

Dramatis Personae

  • Nikolai GogolDramatic baritone
  • BesDramatic tenor
  • Poshlust / WitchDramatic soprano
  • DeathDramatic contralto
  • Maria / Gogol’s Mother / Bride No. 1Full lyric soprano
  • NikolkaBoy soprano
  • Priest / Herr Doktor / Voice of VijDramatic basso profondo
  • Bride No. 2 / Voice of NymphDramatic coloratura soprano
  • Prosecutor / AdvocateBass-baritone / falsetto
  • JudgeCountertenor
  • Bride No. 3Contralto
  • Chorus and DancersObservers, Noses, Gogol Doubles, Mourners, Brides, Children; Violinist, Nymph, Gogol’s demons, Mermaids, Brides, and Noses.

World Premiere

15 Nov
2011

Vienna Premiere Cast & Creative Team

  • Martin Winkler — Gogol
  • Ladislav Elgr — Bes
  • Natalia Ushakova — Poshlust
  • Stella Grigorian — Death
  • Tatiana Plotnikova — Maria
  • Sebastian Schaffer — Nikolka
  • Deyan Vatchkov — Priest
  • Anna Gorbachyova — Bride No. 2
  • Maria Peniaz — Nymph
  • Falko Hönisch — Prosecutor
  • Tim Severloh — Judge
  • Iwona Sakowicz — Bride No. 3
  • Christine Mielitz — Director
  • Johannes Leiacker — Stage Designer
  • Arila Siegert — Choreographer
  • Kaspar Glarner — Costumes
  • Vladimir Fedoseyev — Conductor
  • ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
  • Arnold Schoenberg Chor
  • Grazer Kapellknaben
  • Mozartknabenchor Wien
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Publisher and Materials

Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. Score and rental materials are available through Zinfonia.

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