Music by Arif Melikov
Choreographer: Yuri Grigorovich

Libretto: Nazym Hikmet
Designer: Simon Virsaladze

Maria Bylova - Mekhmene Banu
Alla Mihalchenko - Shireen
Irek Mukhamedov - Ferkhad
Gediminas Taranda - Vizier
(1990)

Act I
Scene 1
The royal apartments of Queen Mekhmene Banu are plunged in mourning - her young sister, Shireen, is dying. The Vizier and the courtiers are full of anxiety. Mekhmene Banu is in despair. A Stranger, who appears out of the blue, says he will cure the Princess but, in return, Mekhmene Banu must sacrifice her beauty. In order to save the life of her sister whom she loves deeply, Mekhmene Banu accepts the Stranger's cruel terms. Shireen is brought back to life.

Scene 2
In the palace garden, the young court painter, Ferkhad, suddenly comes across Queen Mekhmene Banu and Princess Shireen who are taking a walk, surrounded by courtiers and the palace guard. The two sisters exchange gazes with Ferkhad and love for the young painter is born in their hearts. The procession moves off. Ferkhad is entranced by the beauty of the young Shireen. In the hope of seeing Ferkhad, Shireen secretly returns to the garden The two young people are greatly attracted to each other.

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