Kiev in secret and happens to overhear Ingigerda plotting with Ulf to murder Yaroslav. He sends Mylusha to warn the prince, but she is captured and murdered by Ulf's henchmen. Zhureyko escapes them and denounces Ulf and Ingigerda, who is sent to a nunnery. Act III Scene 6 Some years later. Mykyta and Djemma return from Norway (it is not explained what they were doing there) with news of the death of Elizaveta. The nobleman Myroslav then tells the distraught Prince Yaroslav that the Pechenegs are invading. Enter Zhureyko, who has somehow got early wind of this news and has been on his own initiative to Novgorod to get support against this new joint enemy. Mykyta makes a sarcastic comment that Yaroslav always has to rely on the Novgorodians whom he so maltreats; Yaroslav moves to strike him but is dumbfounded when Djemma reveals that he is Kosnyatyn's son. Scene 7 The battle against the Pechenegs is graphically described in a lively intermezzo for orchestra. Scene 8 Yaroslav has been triumphant, although Mykyta has died defending Kiev. The people praise their wise ruler. Recordings 1982; Stépan Tourtchak: Kievan State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet Chorus and Orchestra; LP Melodiya C10 17729-34 References Yaroslav Mudriy (theatre programme in Ukrainian), Kiev Opera House, 2009 Ukrainian-language operas 1975 operas Operas Operas by Heorhiy Maiboroda Operas set in Ukraine Operas set in the 11th century Operas based on real people Cultural depictions of Russian monarchs Cultural depictions of Russian men