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NICHT NUR LIEBE. Lyrische Oper in 3 Akten mit
einem Epilog (1. Fassung)

Composer: Shchedrin, Rodion
Lyricists: Katanjan, Wassili (nach Antonow, Sergej)
Playing time: 90:00
Opus/Year: (1961)
Genre: Opera
Instrumentation: 3(2Picc),3(EnglHorn),3(A-Klar,BKlar),3(KFag) – 4,3,3,1 – 2 Schl (Pk, Trgl, Crot, Peitsche, Holzbl, kl.Tr, gr.Tr, Bk, hg.Bk, Tam-t, Hupe, Glsp, Xyl), Harfe, Cel, Klav, Streicher Banda: 0,0,2,0 – 1,2,0,1 – gr.Tr, Bk – Balalaika (ad lib.)

Content:

The widely respected collective farm manager Varvara Vassilievna falls in love with the younger Volodya. After years of self-imposed asceticism, the suppressed longing for love breaks out powerfully in her, and Varvara’s otherwise secure attitude becomes less stable. Volodya, however, is already engaged to Natasha, who lives in the same village. The collective farm manager is faced with a difficult decision of the conscience. Finally, her feeling of duty and the power of the moral commandments win out, and Varvara suppresses her awakened longing for love and devotion. She returns to the confines of her life dedicated solely to working for the community.

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