Georges Bizet: “Ivan IV“ An opera on a Circassian theme (1867)

Georges Bizet’s “Ivan IV“ An opera on a Circassian theme: Libretto by Francois-Hippolyte Leroy and Henri Trianon “Ivan IV“ (1867; completed posthumously), an opera in five acts and six tableaux, was composed by the famous French musical composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Bizet is best known for his popular opera “Carmen“ (1875). (0:00:00) Act 1: In the Caucasus (0:35:46) Act 2: A banquet in the Kremlin (1:11:29) Act 3: Kremlin courtyard (1:38:55) Act 4: A room outside the nuptial chamber (2:27:13) Act 5 Scene 1 -- The walls of the Kremlin and Scene 2 -- A hall in the Kremlin BBC Northern Orchestra & Chorus Conductor: Bryden Thomson 3 October 1975 The exquisite Circassian maiden Gwascheney (or Gwaschene; Гуащэней, е Гуащэнэ), daughter of Temryuk (Temrouk) Idar (Teimriqwe Yidar; Идар и къуэ Темрыкъуэ), was betrothed to Ivan IV (1530-1584) on 21 August 1561 AD, to cement the tr