Colas Breugnon (opera)

Colas Breugnon (Russian: Кола́ Брюньо́н, Kola Bryun'on), Op. 24, also known as The Master-Craftsman of Clamecy (Мастер из Кламси́, Master iz Klamsi), is a Russian-language opera in three acts with prologue by Dmitry Kabalevsky. The libretto by Vladimir Bragin is based on Romain Rolland's novel about a fictional Burgundian optimist named Colas Breugnon set in 16th-century Clamecy, Nièvre. The opera premiered at the Leningrad State Academic Maly Opera Theatre under the direction of Samuil Samosud on February 22, 1938.[1] In 1968, the composer prepared a second version of the opera, Op. 90, which premiered on April 16, 1970. The opera is best known for its "rollicking" overture.[2]

Roles

Russian English Voice type Premiere Cast, 1938
(Conductor: Samuil Samosud)
Кола Брюньон Colas Breugnon baritone
Селина (по прозвищу Ласочка) Selina (nicknamed Lasochka) mezzo-soprano
Жаклина Jacqueline soprano
Жифляр Jean Gifflard high bass
Кюре Шамай Curé Chamaille bass
Робине Robinet tenor
Герцог д’Ануа Duke d'Asnois tenor
Мадемуазель де Терм Mademoiselle de Termes soprano
Глашатай A herold tenor
1-й прихожанин 1st parishioner tenor
2-й прихожанин 2nd parishioner bass
Глоди, виучка Брюньона 4-5 лет Glodie, Breugnon's ward, 4-5 years old silent
Два голоса за сценой 2 children's voices behind the scene (high, low)
Кламсийцы, гости герцога, солдаты People of Clamecy, Guests of the Duke, Soldiers

References

  1. ↑ The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music 0198608845 Michael Kennedy, Joyce Bourne - 2004 p 152 "Colas Breugnon. Name under which *Kabalevsky's opera The Craftsman of Clamecy (Master iz Clamesy) Op.24, is usually known outside Russ. In 3 acts, to lib. by V. Bragin based on R. Rolland's novel Colas Breugnon. Prod. Leningrad 1938.
  2. ↑ School of Music, Theatre & Dance Programs 1951 "Though the opera Colas Breugnon has not as yet been produced in America, the vivacious, rollicking overture has gained wide popularity with concert audiences throughout the world. The gaiety of its style and the interest of its rhythmic..."
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