Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
Tsar Dodon
Tsaritsa of Shemakha
Astrologer
Amelfa
General Polkan
Tsar Guidon
The Golden Cockerel
The Golden Cockerel's voice
Tsarevich Afron
Director
Writer
