Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes


Schedule for V.Lebedev "The magician of Esmerald town" (Opera in 2 Acts) 2022

Principal Chorus Master: Alexandr Chernov
Composer: V.M.Lebedev

Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra

Performed in Russian

Opera in 2 Acts with 1 interval (20 min).

THE SUMMARY

One act.

It once upon a time there lived in Kansas Elli
In the van yellow without the wheels.
Blew wind in the door, and through the slots
The scattering of stars was seen.

But to spozaranku bird to sing,
Grass, as forest, grew all around.
Vein with the parents of Elli,
It once upon a time there lived... when suddenly!..

... the evil sorceress of Karkema raised terrible hurricane, it tore away the house of Elli and took away its daleko-daleko. But insidious Karkema even it did not assume that the hurricane raised by it will be its last trick. The house of Elli, after falling to the earth, slammed evil witch and it transferred Elli into the blue country of chavkunov. They assume Elli for the good fairy. So begins the journey of small Elli. Along the road into the emerald city, where she wanted to find the great magician of oza, Elli it meets Strashilu, iron woodcutter and cowardly Leo, which become its loyal friends. The devoted dog of totoshka everywhere follows its mistress.

After overcoming difficulties, friends boldly continue way, gaily singing its march song... Finally they in the winch of emerald city. Strazhnik proposes to them to put on green glasses. Here, in the emerald city, them they bear everything. Now the way of friends lies into the palace, where takes place ball on occasion of the "removal" of the new type of ice cream.

In the palace of Elli, it frightened, iron woodcutter, Leo and Totoshka turn themselves to the magician OZU with their requests. Magician establishes before the other condition: he will carry out their cherished desires, if they conquer evil sorceress by Kharmi in the country of migunov.

... I the again undispairing friends in the road, and again sounds merry march song.

Two act.

And here before them was stretched the violet country of migunov. New dangers here await them.

Is great the force of evil sorceress by Kharmi, but accurate friendship is stronger. By Kharmi it is conquered and is possible to return to the emerald city to great OZU encounter with the magician brings the solution of his secret.

... now all desires are completed. The minutes of partings begin.