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| 1. | Cheryomushki, Moscow, Op.105
Grigori Bortnikov (ének), Marina Khotuntseva (ének), Marina Polbentseva (ének), Olga Zabotkina (ének), Svetlana Zhivankova (ének), Vasili Merkuryev (ének), Vladimir Zemlyanikin (ének), Vladimir Vasilyev (tánc), Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (zenekar), Nikolai Rabinovich (karmester)
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Operetta in 3 acts
Libretto: Vladimir Mass and Mikhail Chervinsky
First performance: 24 January 1959, Mayakovsky Operetta Theatre
The original 1963 film of the musical Cherry Town
Lida - Olga Zabotkina
Boris - Vladimir Vasilyev
Masha - Marina Khotuntseva
Sasha - Grigori Bortnikov
Lyusya - Svetlana Zhivankova
Sergei - Vladimir Zemlyanikin
Drebednev - Vasili Merkuryev
Vava - Marina Polbentseva
The 1963 film Cheryomushki (Cherry Town) sprang from the popular and commercial success that greeted Shostakovich's tuneful homage to the Broadway musical. A gentle satire on the lives and aspirations of young Soviets, the story follows the on-off romances of three young couples, as they battle bureaucracy, petty corruption and bizarre complications to acquire apartments in the sought-after 'Cherry Town' - a new showcase estate in suburban Moscow. With all the colour and charm of a Hollywood musical, the film features a wonderful studio soundtrack and irresistible song and dance sequences.
A DVD which will appeal as much to lovers of musicals as to those interested in this remarkable Russian composer.
Bonus features include a Shostakovich Chronology and extracts from two complementary Decca DVDs - Shostakovich's Katerina Izmailova (the reworking of his opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District), and the Shostakovich Against Stalin documentary.
First ever release on any home cinema format.
The operetta is reminiscent of Shostakovich’s popular music of the period, yet at the same time it engages a satirical assessment of the housing redevelopments in Moscow.
In a musical career which spans half a century, Shostakovich engrossed himself with a staggeringly diverse range of genres and styles. Beyond the fifteen symphonies and fifteen string quartets, the lesser-known works of Shostakovich offer intrigue and interest likewise. With the reappraisal of Shostakovich in recent times, this category of light music is beginning to enjoy unprecedented popularity within concert halls and record catalogues.
Cheryomushki belongs in this category of works. While the frivolous idiom lent the operetta some initial success, the ailing work soon became forgotten in the Soviet operetta repertoire. For a long time the work remained unknown in the West, and this is partially linked to the decline of the operetta form in the post-war years, and the emergence of newer genres such as the musical. Yet perhaps its short commercial shelf life was not unexpected, given that the operetta was regarded as a work of light entertainment, and with that its emphasis on contemporary social issues and popular culture references.
The libretto was written by the experienced team of Vladimir Mass and Mikhail Chervinsky, leading Soviet humorists of the day. The satirical plot dealt with a topical theme geared to one of the most pressing concerns of urban Russians, the chronic housing shortages and the difficulties of securing livable conditions. Cheryomushki translates to “bird-cherry trees” and the operetta was named after a real housing estate in southwest Moscow. |
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