Скачать или смотреть “Song to the Moon” (Dvořák’s Rusalka) – Lara Ciekiewicz, Soprano

“The Song to the Moon” is the most beloved aria from Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s opera Rusalka. Mirroring the story of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and French legend Mélusine, Rusalka tells the story of a water nymph who yearns for the love of a mortal prince and sacrifices her voice to a witch. Fans of the Disney adaptation beware — the opera’s tragic ending will break your heart as Rusalka returns to the depths of the lake as a demon of death!

In this aria, Rusalka asks the Moon to tell the Prince that she loves him. Performed by soprano Lara Ciekiewicz and accompanied by Jennifer McMillan, directed by Andrew Adridge. Excerpt from Edmonton Opera’s 2022 Valentine’s Gala broadcast on Global TV. Watch the full version here:    • Edmonton Opera Valentine's Gala 2022, Pres...