Peter Eötvös' "Eötvös: 3 Sisters" is a captivating opera that transcends the boundaries of traditional classical music, blending avant-garde elements with the timeless narrative of Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters." Released in 1999 under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, this two-hour masterpiece is a testament to Eötvös' innovative compositional style and his ability to breathe new life into classic literature.
The opera is divided into three sequences, each focusing on one of the Prozorov sisters—Olga, Masha, and Irina—while exploring themes of longing, love, and the passage of time. Eötvös' score is a rich tapestry of contemporary classical music, featuring intricate orchestration and haunting melodies that underscore the emotional depth of Chekhov's characters. The libretto, adapted from Chekhov's play, is presented in the original Russian, adding an authentic layer to the performance.
With a stellar cast of vocalists and conducted by the renowned Kent Nagano, "Eötvös: 3 Sisters" offers a powerful and immersive listening experience. The opera has garnered critical acclaim and has been performed in numerous cities worldwide, cementing its status as one of the most significant works in contemporary opera. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado of classical music or a newcomer to the genre, this album promises a profound and unforgettable journey into the world of Peter Eötvös and the timeless story of the Prozorov sisters.
Trois Soeurs / Prolog: No. 1: "Múzika igráyet tak bódro" (Olga, Masha, Irina)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 2: "Bóze moy! Kudá vsyo usló?" (Irina, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Oleg Riabets, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 3: Refrén: "Oná khódit tak, kak búdto samá podozglá" (Masha)Peter Eötvös, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 4: "Molodci! Molodci! Zolotóy naród!" (Vershinin, Kulygin, Tuzenbach, Irina, Doctor, Masha, Soliony)Peter Eötvös, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Dietrich Henschel, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Denis Sedov, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 5: "Daváyte mirít'sya" (Tuzenbach, Soliony, Doctor, Olga, Andrei, Fedotik, Rodé, Vershinin, Kulygin, Anfisa, Masha, Irina)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Albert Schagidullin, Dietrich Henschel, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Denis Sedov, Peter Hall, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 6: "Ya ne lyublyú i boyús' étogo vásego Solyónogo" (Irina, Tuzenbach, Doctor, Soliony)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Dietrich Henschel, Denis Sedov, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 7: "Ya lyublyú, ya lyublyú, beskonécno lyublyú..." (Soliony, Irina)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Denis Sedov, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 8: "Vi tóze zdes'?" (Soliony, Natasha, Irina, Anfisa)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Gary Boyce, Denis Sedov, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 9: V sádu (Pérvoye proscániye): "Spasibo za vsyo!" (Fedotik, Rodé, Tuzenbach, Irina, Kulygin, Doctor)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Dietrich Henschel, Nikita Storojew, Peter Hall, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 10: V sádu: "Iván Románic, vi vcerá bili na bul'váre" (Irina, Doctor, Kulygin, Soliony)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Nikita Storojew, Denis Sedov, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 11: V sádu (Vtoróye proscaniye): "Mílaya, ya seycás pridú" (Tuzenbach, Irina)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Dietrich Henschel, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / First Sequence: Irina: No. 12: V sádu: "Mi s barónom závtra vencáyemsya" (Irina, Doctor, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Oleg Riabets, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 13: "Andréy!" / "Kak vidokhsya i postarél on" (Olga, Irina, Masha)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 14: Refrén: "Oná khódit tak, kak búdto samá podozglá" (Masha)Peter Eötvös, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 15: "Gde Ol'ga? Kakóy gromádniy pozár..." (Andrei, Olga, Vershinin, Masha, Anfisa, Kulygin)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Albert Schagidullin, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 16: "Tak mnógo naródu dóma" (Natasha, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Gary Boyce, Alain Aubin, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 17: "Yésli bi ne soldáti" (Vershinin, Kulygin, Doctor, Rodé, Fedotik, Tuzenbach, Irina)Peter Eötvös, Oleg Riabets, Wojtek Drabowicz, Dietrich Henschel, Nikita Storojew, Peter Hall, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 18: "Mózet bit'... vásey mámi" (Doctor, Irina, Rodé, Fedotik, Tuzenbach, Vershinin, Kulygin, Natasha, Soliony)Peter Eötvös, Gary Boyce, Oleg Riabets, Peter Hall, Denis Sedov, Dietrich Henschel, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 19 Recitatív: "Míliy ded, kak stránno prokhódit zízn'" (Andrei, Doctor)Peter Eötvös, Albert Schagidullin, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 20 Monológ Andreya: "O, gde onó, kudá usló moyó prósloye" (Andrei)Peter Eötvös, Albert Schagidullin, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Second Sequence: Andrei: No. 21: "Eto ti? Andryúsa?" (Natasha, Anfisa, Andrei, Doctor)Peter Eötvös, Gary Boyce, Albert Schagidullin, Peter Hall, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Third Sequence: Masha: No. 22: "Zabil skazát', segódnya u vas v gostyákh" (Tuzenbach, Irina, Fedotik, Rodé, Doctor, Masha, Anfisa, Vershinin, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Wojtek Drabowicz, Dietrich Henschel, Peter Hall, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Third Sequence: Masha: No. 23: "Ya... ostayús'" / "Dorogáya sestrá!" (Masha, Kulygin, Doctor, Irina, Vershinin, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Peter Hall, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Third Sequence: Masha: No. 24: "Cáyu khócetsya..." (Vershinin, Anfisa, Masha, Natasha)Peter Eötvös, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Wojtek Drabowicz, Jan Alofs, Gary Boyce, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Third Sequence: Masha: No. 25: "Pokáyus' vam, uz ból'se nikomú" (Masha, Olga)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Third Sequence: Masha: No. 26 V sádu (Trét'e pros cániye): "Ol'ga Sergéyevna, ya vam zeláyu" (Vershinin, Irina, Olga, Masha, Kulygin)Peter Eötvös, Alain Aubin, Vyatchescav Kagen - Paley, Oleg Riabets, Wojtek Drabowicz, Nikita Storojew, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano
Trois Soeurs / Listening guides: Listening Guide [english]Peter Eötvös
Trois Soeurs / Listening guides: Listening Guide [german]Peter Eötvös
Trois Soeurs / Listening guides: Listening Guide [french]Peter Eötvös
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