Rimsky-Korsakov's The Golden Cockerel (Le Coq d'or) is based on a Pushkin folk tale, but the opera's Orientalism, comedy and sultry elements go far beyond it's original influence. The composer saw in...
Rimsky-Korsakov epitomises the fantastic side of the Russian soul. Regarding opera as essentially the most enchanting and intoxicating of lies, he drew on his country's rich folk heritage to create a...
Society-page sensation Daisy Appleby renowned as the heiress to a cosmetic company's millions is weary of facing a revolving door of flower-bearing fops. She arranges a marriage of convenience with...