Fantasy or Political Reality
“Beautiful to behold … radiant …
with loopy charm and visual splendor.”
— Santa Fe New Mexican
A “delirious, delicious new production.”
— Santa Fe Reporter
What do you do when you’re a pompous monarch and your advisors advocate war?
In this exotic and tuneful tale, the exquisite Queen of Shemakha entices bumbling Tsar Dodon to enter a world where kisses are weapons and deceit is delightful — all buoyed up by the fantastic song of the Golden Cockerel. The music brims with Rimsky-Korsakov’s signature sensual Scheherazade-like melodies, incandescent orchestrations, and razor-sharp wit. Learn more
Don’t miss The Golden Cockerel