Boris Godunov (1978)

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Runtime : 2H 54M

Synopsis

Universally acknowledged as the greatest of all Russian operas, this is a faithful and often dazzling production of the standard Rimsky-Korsakov version taped live at the Bolshoi in 1978. As Boris, the renowned Yevgeni Neterenko is as justifiably identified with the role in his generation as Chaliapin, London and Kipness were in theirs. Nesterenko gives a remarkably vivid, human portrait of the tormented half-crazed Tsar, and is supported by a first rate ensemble in a richly designed and costumed production that represents opera at its grandest. Particularly outstanding are Vladislav Piavko as the Pretender, Valery Yaroslavtsev as Pimen, Irina Arkhipova as Marina (a role generally associated with Vishnevskaya), Galina Kalinina as Xenia, and Alexsei Maslennikov as the Simpleton.

Actors

Irina Arkhipova
Irina Arkhipova
Marina Mnichek
Galina Kalinina
Galina Kalinina
Xenia
Glafira Korolyova
Glafira Korolyova
Fyodor
Aleksei Maslennikov
Aleksei Maslennikov
Simpleton
Yevgeni Nesterenko
Yevgeni Nesterenko
Boris Godunov
Vladislav Piavko
Vladislav Piavko
The pretender
Valery Yaroslavtsev
Valery Yaroslavtsev
Pimen
Nina Grigorieva
Nina Grigorieva
Xenia's mother

Crews

Modeste Moussorgsky
Modeste Moussorgsky
Writer
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Pushkin
Writer
Boris Khaikin
Boris Khaikin
Conductor
Leonid Baratov
Leonid Baratov
Stage Director