In the FORESTS of POLESIE (At the Pushchakh Paless) — opera by A. Bogatyrev in 4 d. (5 k.), libretto by E. Romanovich based on the story by Ya. Kolas Quagmire. Premiere: Minsk, August 28, 1939, conducted by N. Grubin. Taras - n.a. BSSR Viktor Chernobaev, Avginia - n.a. Irina Shikunova, Andrey - z.a. BSSR Mikhail Galkovsky, Vasil Busyga - z.a. BSSR Viktor Skorobogatov, Savka Milgun - z.a. BSSR Yu.Smirnov, Kuzmich - Z.A. BSSR Anatoly Podhaisky, S. Podhaisky, Brigade Commander of the Red Army - Z.