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rusalkaplural rusalkiIn Slavic folklore and mythology, a water nymph who embodies the soul of either a drowned virgin or a child that died unbaptized. Details of rusalkis' appearance and behaviour vary widely, but a common feature is that the nymphs attempt to entice men. In some areas, they are the subject of a festival in the early summer, when they are thought to emerge from the water and dance by night. In Antonín Dvorák's opera Rusalka, a rusalka attempts to marry a human prince but is reclaimed by her element. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Opera Recording: ``Ades: Powder Her Face,'' Thomas Ades; ``Dvorak: Rusalka,'' Sir Charles Mackerras; ``Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre,'' Esa-Pekka Salonen; ``Messiaen: Saint Francois d'Assise,'' Kent Nagano; ``Nielsen: Maskarade,'' Ulf Schirmer; ``Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress,'' John Eliot Gardiner. While Rusalka was being readied, she appeared at New York City's Joyce Theater as a guest with Trisler Danscompany in Ain't No Way, which choreographer Milton Myers created for her and five men. |
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