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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| DDmitry UlianovTsar Dodon | Tsar Dodon |
| NNina MinasyanTsaritsa of Shemakha | Tsaritsa of Shemakha |
| AAndrey PopovAstrologer | Astrologer |
| MMargarita NekrasovaAmelfa | Amelfa |
| MMischa SchelomianskiGeneral Polkan | General Polkan |
| VVasily EfimovTsar Guidon | Tsar Guidon |
| WWilfried GononThe Golden Cockerel | The Golden Cockerel |
| MMaria NazarovaThe Golden Cockerel's voice | The Golden Cockerel's voice |
| AAndrey ZhilikhovskyTsarevich Afron | Tsarevich Afron |