Demonien ruhtinatar: Kertomus

A young provincial clerk, freshly escaped from the drudgery of a cold St. Petersburg office, returns to his native Ukrainian countryside hoping to find the lyrical wonder of his childhood. Instead he meets a remote estate where an eccentric noblewoman claims to be a “princess of demons,” and her household is ruled by strange customs and whispered legends. The opening act follows his bewildered attempts to navigate courtly rituals that blur superstition with everyday hardship.

Through sharp, humor‑laden observation, the story sketches the clash between the protagonist’s romantic expectations and the stark, often absurd reality of provincial life. Gogol’s signature blend of grotesque characters and vivid folk detail paints a world that feels both familiar and eerily otherworldly. Listeners will be drawn into a tale that balances biting satire with a lingering sense of mystery, inviting reflection on how myths shape, and sometimes distort, our perception of home.