The wayward Prokofiev#81. A long-running docudrama about one of the most prominent and unique composers of the 20th century.
During ‘the wayward Prokofiev’ we focus our attention on Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev for one hour every two weeks. Prokofiev was without a doubt one of the biggest composers of the 20th century. Featured today: his oratorio ‘On Guard for Peace’ from 1950 and his well-intentioned opera ‘The Story of a Real Man’.
Please enjoy:
- Sergei Prokofiev . On Guard for Peace op. 124 (1950). Royal Scottish (youth) National Orchestra Chorus conducted by Neeme Järvi/Christopher Bell, Niall Dochterty (boy sopraan) and Irina Tchistjakova (mezzo-soprano)
- Sergei Prokofiev, The Story of a Real Man op. 117 akte 2 (1948). Bolshoi Theatre choir and –orchestra conducted by Mark Ermler, with Yeggeny Kibkalo (baritone, Alexei the pilot) Glafira Deomidova (soprano, Olga his fiance) and Georgi Shulpin (tenor, Mikhailo his grandfather)
