S1E27: The Devil in the Details - Tchaikovsky and Cherevichki

Convinced that his opera Vakula the Smith was going to prove that he wasn't a flop, Tchaikovsky did everything he could to ensure that a production of his "precious child" would follow through and be a success, even if he had to make major changes and rename it to Cherevichki. Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Music used in this episode: "Waltz" from Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Colors of the Moon by Mandala Dreams Travels of a Snowflake by Calm Shores Enlightenment by Yonder Dale Sources used in this episode: The Life and Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky by Modest Tchaikovsky, edited and translated by Rosa Newmarch The Diaries of Tchaikovsky, translated by Wladimir Lakond Cherevichki - Tchaikovsky Research (tchaikovsky-research.net)