1812 Overture. Moscow, cantata. Alexander Nevsky, cantata

Part I

Pyotr Tchaikovsky
“The Year 1812”
Solemn оverture, оp. 49

Pyotr Tchaikovsky
“Moscow”
Cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra, TH 69

Alina Chertash (mezzo-soprano)
Elchin Azizov (baritone)


Part II

Sergei Prokofiev
“Alexander Nevsky”
Cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra, op. 78

1. Rus’ under the Mongol Yoke
2. Song about Alexander Nevsky
3.The Crusaders in Pskov
4. Arise, Russian People!
5. Battle on the Ice
6. The Field of the Dead
7. Alexander’s Entry into Pskov

Ekaterina Semenchuk (mezzo-soprano)

Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Valery Gergiev