Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
DirectorsFrançois Roussillon, Barrie Kosky
WritersVladimir Bel'sky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Pushkin
