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Opera Music Plot Synopsis
Rimsky Korsakov: Invisible City of Kitezh
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia
While singing the praises of Nature in a forest near Little
Kitezh, the maiden
Fevronia is surprised by a stranger, who is captivated by
her beauty and obtains
her consent to marry him. On his departure, she learns that
he is the son of the
Prince of Kitezh. The city is attacked by Tatars, who have
been guided thence by
Grishka Kuterma, a drunken reprobate.
Fevronia is seized and carried off, praying that Kitezh may
be saved.
When the Tatars press their attack the City is rendered invisible,
and its
reflection is seen on the surface of the Lake. Fevronia escapes
and, together
with the now repentant Kuterma, enters the forest. Here she
is visited by birds
of Paradise, and the spirit of her betrothed, who has been
killed. Having eaten
of the bread that brings eternal happiness, Fevronia departs
with the spirit.
Kitezh is restored to its transfigured People.
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