Summary Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky. Cola Bryunion (Master from Klamsi)
COLA BRUNION (MASTER OF CLAIM)
Opera in three acts (six scenes)
Libretto by VG Bragin
Characters:
Cola Bryunion Selina (Lasochka) Martina Gambi Zhyflyar Duke Ml de Teom Curet Notary Woman with a torch Pulyar, foreman of the city Konyushy Voznica Drunk soldier The Herald | Baritone Mezzo soprano Soprano Tenor Baritone Tenor Soprano Bass Tenor Soprano Bass Baritone or bass Bass Baritone Tenor |
Citizens of Klamsi, soldiers, guests of the Duke, servants.
The action takes place in Burgundy in the late 16th century.
HISTORY OF CREATION
The idea to write an opera on the subject
To faithfully
Most of all the composer succeeded in the images of the protagonist and the people. The image of Cola – a skilful woodcarver who is filled with “the life of the earth and all living things” (R. Rolland) turned out to be juicy and psychologically multifaceted. He is a man with a broad and kind view of the world, an indefatigable merry fellow and wit, active, passionately in love with life, staunch and courageous. The image of the people is embodied not only in choral and dance scenes, but also in symphonic intermissions. From these intermissions and overtures grew, became a popular, symphonic suite.
R. Rolland closely followed the work of the composer and helped him with his advice; he wrote in one of the letters: “I received the clavier of the” Master from Clamsi “(as the opera was originally called) and played it many times with great pleasure. I think that you can count on a live success with the public, since the composition is clear, full of life, movement. In general, your work is one of the best I know in the new Russian music written for the stage. “
The premiere of the opera took place on February 22, 1938 on the stage of the Leningrad Small Opera House.
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