Maxim Dunaevsky’s musical «The Empress’s Caprice» was staged at the Moscow Operetta Theatre in June 2022. The production was directed by Sergey Novikov, who created lavish sets and costumes for the show. The story takes place during the reign of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna and tells the tale of the creation of Russian porcelain by the scientist Dmitry Vinogradov, with the assistance of Mikhail Lomonosov. Novikov’s set design showcases the contrast between the opulent palace halls and the humble workshops, while the costumes reflect the fashion of the 18th century, with its oversized wigs and voluminous dresses.
The whim of the Empress
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THE EMPRESS'S CAPRICIOUSNESS
"The Empress's Caprice" is a musical created specifically for the Moscow Operetta Theatre by composer Maxim Dunaevsky based on a play by Dmitry Ivanov and Vladimir Trifonov.
The musical "The Empress's Caprice" is based on real events. The era of Elizabeth Petrovna was not only a time of lavish balls and exquisite attire, but also a time of the Russian Enlightenment, reforms, and achievements in science and art. The musical is based on the story of the Russian scientist Dmitry Vinogradov, who, with the help of Mikhail Lomonosov, set out to create the first Russian porcelain service on the orders of the Empress, who wanted to establish her own porcelain production.…Read more -
Geopolitical whims: the premiere of Maxim Dunaevsky's new musical at the Moscow Operetta Theatre
The final premiere of the current theatrical season at the Moscow Operetta Theatre was Maxim Dunaevsky's musical "The Empress's Whim," a play about the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna that proved surprisingly relevant and in line with current realities.
The play by Dmitry Ivanov and Vladimir Trifonov seems to have been written specifically as an illustration of the top political events of the current year, despite the fact that it is set in the mid-18th century and features the eccentric but ultimately kind Tsarina Elizabeth, the Russian scientists Mikhail Lomonosov and Dmitry Vinogradov, and the creation of Russian porcelain.…Read more -
"Know Our Own!" - the premiere of Maxim Dunaevsky's sparkling musical "The Empress's Caprice" at the Moscow Operetta Theatre
"History doesn't really exist; it's just biographies," Ralph Waldo Emerson wisely remarked, and he was right, as the stories of each individual contribute to the history of humanity. The history of Great Russia is filled with various events, but our greatest treasure has always been and will continue to be our unique people!Read more -
Maxim Dunaevsky's musical "The Empress's Caprice" premieres at the Operetta Theatre
A Rococo Ball – The Operetta Theatre presents "The Empress's Caprice". The premiere was commissioned to Maxim Dunaevsky, one of the most successful authors of "light genre" in Russia. The play is based on a real story from the era of Elizabeth Petrovna. Anastasia Egorova will continue.
"The Empress's Caprice" is a musical created specifically for the Moscow Operetta Theatre by composer Maxim Dunaevsky based on a play by Dmitry Ivanov and Vladimir Trifonov. It was written almost 30 years ago and has never been performed on stage.Read more -
The Moscow Operetta Theatre ends its season with a premiere
Once again, the glorious name of the composer Dunaevsky is on the playbill of the theater. However, this time it was not that, not the "Soviet Offenbach" Isaac Dunaevsky, but Maxim, his son and worthy successor. He is the author of the new musical "The Caprice of the Empress", which premiered at the end of the season.
Once again, a story from the brilliant XVIII century, once already reflected in such productions of the Operetta Theater as "The Slave" or "Count Orlov". The new work tells about the circumstances of the creation of Russian porcelain, that is, porcelain.…Read more -
"The Empress's Caprice" is a new musical by Maxim Dunaevsky at the Moscow Operetta Theatre
In the early summer of 2022, the Moscow Operetta Theatre presented a new exclusive musical, "The Empress's Caprice," which was created specifically for this theatre.Read more -
Каприз императрицы. Московский театр оперетты. 07.06.2022. Фоторепортаж
Participants: Elena Zaitseva, Alexander Babenko, Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Pavel Ivanov, Pyotr Borisenko, Veronika Sizintseva, Margarita Nunes Romero, Alexander Babik, Vladislav Stashinsky, Alexey Korovin, Olga Belokhvostova, and others.
The occasion: the backstage of the play "The Empress's Caprice".
Location: Moscow Operetta Theatre.
Date: 07.06.2022.
Photo report by Anastasia Folmanis.Read more -
A musical story about how unique Russian porcelain was created
A musical about the events that took place during the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna. The story revolves around the Russian scientist Dmitry Vinogradov, who, with the help of Mikhail Lomonosov, set out to create the first Russian porcelain service on the orders of the empress, who wanted to establish her own porcelain production. However, don't expect a dry recounting of facts; instead, enjoy the humor, the captivating music, and the love story that is challenged by charismatic villains who steal the show.Read more