Prokofiev. Cantata "Alexander Nevsky "

Experience the epic fusion of cinema and music in the concert film “Prokofiev. Cantata “Alexander Nevsky.” On the stage of the Russian National Orchestra, conducted by the celebrated Alexander Rudin, mezzo‑soprano Ksenia Dudnikova and the State Academic Russian Choir named after A. V. Sveshnikov bring to life Prokofiev’s heroic cantata, originally inspired by Sergei Eisenstein’s 1938 film “Alexander Nevsky.” Feel the stirring overture of Myaskovsky’s Symphony No 9 (score 28) as an overtone to a narrative that takes you across endless Russian plains, through the ruthless Crusader onslaught, to the dramatic battle on Lake Peipus and the triumphant arrival of Alexander Nevsky in Pskov. The cantata’s seven movements—“Russia under the Mongol Yoke,” “The Song of Alexander Nevsky,” “Crusaders in Pskov,” “Get Up, Russian People,” “Battle on the Ice,” “Dead Field,” and “Alexander’s Entry into Pskov”—translate cinematic images into soaring music, inviting you to witness history’s most dramatic scenes as never before. Join us for this unforgettable journey where every note, chorus, and orchestral color is as vivid as the film’s silver frames. (Program subject to change.) Secure your tickets now and step into the legendary story of Alexander Nevsky.