Daryushka's Dove

“Daryushkin’s Dove” by E. Pimenova is a children’s novella that takes the reader to Ancient Rus’ in the 14th century. A gripping story about the young noblewoman Darya and her tamed pigeon unfolds against the backdrop of the Russian people’s resistance to the Tatar-Mongol yoke. The book echoes timeless themes—faith and loyalty, responsibility and readiness for self-sacrifice, and love for the native land. A dynamic plot, vivid language, and vividly drawn characters make “Daryushkin’s Dove” interesting to readers of very different tastes.

The audio play “Daryushkin’s Dove” was created in line with the best traditions of Russian radio theatre. Director E. Pimenov (audio plays “Dimon”, “The Snowy Angel”, “Tale of Saint Righteous Philaret the Merciful”, “The Legend of the Life of Saint John of Damascus”, and others), together with actress Elena Shabad, brought to life a lyrical tale—something that is part fairy tale, part true story—imbued with the light of Gospel truths. The musical accompaniment includes excerpts from works by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, A. Lyadov, A. Arkhipovsky, and other composers. The duration of the performance is 68 minutes.