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By Kvapil, Jaroslav, 1868-1950 Herheim, Stefan Papatanasiu, Myrtò îernoch, Pavel Persson, Annalena, 1971- White, Willard Morloc, RenÃe Isachenko, Ekaterina Kim, Younghee Javakhidze, Nona Hubbard, Julian GrÃgoire, Andrà Coulon, Marc Fischer, ÃdÃm, 1949- DvoÅÃk, AntonÃÚn, 1841-1904 ThÃâtre royal de la Monnaie ThÃâtre royal de la Monnaie. ChÅurs ThÃâtre royal de lac2014., EuroArts Call No: DVD Opera Dvorak-Rusalka-2014 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Rovi Media Collection.Summary Note: "AntoÃÚn DvoÅÃk's next to last opera draws its substance from the underwater wonderland of little mermaids, Undines and Melusines: Rusalka, a water nymph, wishes to become human in order to be loved by the young prince. Despite being warned against it, she asks the witch JeÅibaba to help her. In order for her wish to be fulfilled, Rusalka must give up her voice and face eternal damnation if her love fails. Jaroslav Kvapil's libretto inspired DvoÅÃk to compose a masterpiece, a compelling opera full of poignant lyricism and dramatic twists. ÃdÃm Fisher and Stefan Herheim masterfully present this "lyrical fairytale' at La Monnaire. In this widely acclaimed interpretation, the fairytale elements assume frighteningly realistic dimensions making this enchanting proudction a psychoanalytical study of male fantasies and female archetypes."--Container.