The Snow Bogatyr

The libretto was written by a school teacher named Marina Stanislavovna Polʹ, using Russian folk tales.

The opera was premiered on 15 May 1906 (Old Style), in Yalta, by school students of Ms. Pol', who accompanied the performance at the piano.

As they enjoy a snowball fight, they inadvertently hit their mother, the Tsaritsa, in the eyes.

She rashly wishes not only to have a son, but also that a whirlwind would sweep away her eleven disobedient daughters.

After three attempts, the Snow Bogatyr finally defeats a three-headed Dragon to rescue his new sisters.