But those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword!
“Alexander Nevsky” was created by two Russian geniuses who had both experienced the making of popular films in Hollywood. Instead of an esoteric art film, they made a Hollywood Western movie to alert their countrymen to the threat of German invasion.
The masterpiece by the two Sergeis, Eisenstein and Prokofiev, allow film audiences to hear the film and music audiences to see the music. “On Friday night, the score turned the screen into an epic stage: the screen returned the compliment. And film scoring made a case for itself as an operatic art.” — NY Times
Program Information
Original Production Credits (1938)
Cast
Prince Alexander Nevsky — Nikolai Cherkassov
Vassily Buslai — N.P. Okhlopkov
Gavrilo Olexich — A.L. Abrikossov
Ignat — D.N Orlov
Pavsha — V.K. Novikov
Damash — N.N. Arski
Amefla Timofeyevna — V.O. Massalitinova
Olga — V.S. Ivasheva
Vassilissa — A.S. Danilova
Director
Sergei M. Eisenstein
D.I. Vassiliev
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Story
Sergei M. Eisenstein
Peter A. Pavlenko
Cinematography
Edward Tisse
Production Credits
Producer: John Goberman
Music Adaptation: William D. Brohn
Subtitles: Sonya Friedman
Music Copying and Preparation: Peggy Serra
Technical Supervision: Pat McGillen
Running Time: 112 minutes
A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.
Orchestration
2 Flutes
Piccolo
2 Oboes
English Horn
2 Clarinets
Bass Clarinet
Bb Tenor Sax
2 Bassoons
Contrabassoon
4 French Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
1 Timpani
5 Percussion
1 Organ
1 Harp
Strings
Mezzosoprano
Chorus
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