Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky - Field of the Dead: Marie-Anne Manca Izmajlova, Gokhan Aybulus

Cantata Alexander Nevsky (Field of the Dead - Song of a Maiden) Sergei Prokofiev Ljubljana Castle - 1st Diplomatic Concert, May 2015 Marie-Anne Izmajlov - mezzosoprano Gokhan Aybulus - piano Alexander Nevsky (Russian: Александр Невский) is the score for the 1938 Sergei Eisenstein film Alexander Nevsky, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. He later rearranged the music in the form of a cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus, and orchestra, with text by the poet Vladimir Lugovskoy and Prokofiev. It has remained one of the most renowned cantatas of the 20th century. "The Field of the Dead" (Мертвое поле) – Composed in C minor, the sixth movement is the lament of a girl seeking her lost lover, as well as kissing the eyelids of all the dead. Marie-Anne Izmajlov (known also as Manca Izmajlova) is a singer of many dimensions. She studied acting and musical theatre in London and opera singing in Moscow. In her career she has performed all around the world, with more than 1000 appearances and solo concerts. She sings in various genres and in 25 languages. Please, follow her daily posts on Facebook and Instagram. www.marieanneizmajlov.com #marie-anneizmajlov #marieanneizmajlov