Opera in four acts and nine scenes. Libretto by the author and by Alexander Prejs, from the homonymous story by Nikolai Leskov. Conductor: Juraj Valčuha. Directed by: Martin Kusej; Scenes: Martin Zehetgruber. Costumes: Heide Kastler; Light designer: Reinhard Traub. In the part of the protagonist, Dmitry Ulianov. Preparation of the National Opera Ballet Amsterdam. Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro San Carlo.

15-22 April

Teatro di San Carlo. Via San Carlo, 98, Naples. T: 081 7972331 www.teatrosancarlo.it