Alexander Titel, known for his productions of Puccini and Verdi, staged the classic Russian opera fairy tale. The abundance of fairy-tale characters present in the plot is played out by the actors, choir, and mime ensemble: they portray both cows and sea monsters. The world of the performance is born right on the empty stage through the efforts of the actors and - necessarily - the audience. The audience is invited to play an entertaining game with the performers, and they gladly accept its rules. This makes the production bright, memorable, and funny. The costumes and set design are executed with great taste, with nothing superfluous on stage, only the space created by the imagination of the actors and the audience. Among the numerous operas by Rimsky-Korsakov, there are often attempts to create something "original," to surprise the audience with a new directorial approach. Alternatively, they take the simple route and create a kitschy production with cumbersome decorations and colorful costumes. Both approaches are equally alien to Titel, as seen from his other productions, so he resolves "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" with elegant ease. See more performances on our website in the theater section.