''Pozdravlyayem!'' (Russian: «Поздравляем!» Congratulations!, Op. 111) is a 1975 opera by

Mieczysław Weinberg Mieczysław Weinberg (December 8, 1919 – February 26, 1996) was a Polish, Soviet, and Russian composer and pianist. Born in Warsaw to parents who worked in the Yiddish theatre in Poland, his early years were surrounded by music. He taught him ...

to his own Russian libretto after the Yiddish play ''

Mazel Tov "Mazel tov" () or "mazal tov" (; literal translation, lit. "good fortune") is a Jews, Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event. Etymology and pronunciation The word ''mazel'' comes from t ...

'' by

Sholem Aleichem Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich (; May 13, 1916), better known under his pen name Sholem Aleichem (Yiddish language, Yiddish and , also spelled in Yiddish orthography#Reform and standardization, Soviet Yiddish, ; Russian language, Russian and ), ...

. The plot follows closely the text of Sholem Aleichem's play, but emphasising the class conflict to placate the Soviet censor, for whom otherwise a Jewish topic may have proved problematic.''On Russian Music'' p 378 The opera premiered in Moscow in 1983. Present at the premiere was

Vladimir Stoupel Vladimir Stoupel (born 10 May 1962) is a Russian-born French pianist and Conductor (music), conductor. He began studying the piano at age of three with his mother, Rimma Bobritskaia. He made his debut at the age of twelve, playing Tchaikovsky's ...

who conducted the premiere outside Russia at the Konzerthaus Berlin in 2012.

Recording

''Wir gratulieren!'' - in German, version for chamber ensemble by Henry Koch, Katia Guedes, Anna Gütter, Olivia Saragosa, Jeff Martin, Robert Elibay-Hartong, Kammerakademie Potsdam,

. Oehms, live from the Konzerthaus Berlin 2012, released 2020.

References

1975 operas Operas by Mieczysław Weinberg Russian-language operas Operas based on plays Operas {{Opera-stub