The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov

The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov

203 mins | Music | Oct. 23, 2010

Stephen Wadsworth’s production of Mussorgsky’s epic masterpiece brilliantly captures the suffering and ambition of the Russian people at a critical time in their nation’s history. René Pape is riveting as the Tsar of the title, giving a commanding and charismatic performance of one of the greatest bass roles in the repertoire—his Boris is dominating, tortured, flawed and utterly unforgettable. The extraordinary cast and the Met Orchestra and Chorus are led by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, the foremost Mussorgsky interpreter of our time.

The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov

203 mins | Music | Oct. 23, 2010

The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
Stephen Wadsworth’s production of Mussorgsky’s epic masterpiece brilliantly captures the suffering and ambition of the Russian people at a critical time in their nation’s history. René Pape is riveting as the Tsar of the title, giving a commanding and charismatic performance of one of the greatest bass roles in the repertoire—his Boris is dominating, tortured, flawed and utterly unforgettable. The extraordinary cast and the Met Orchestra and Chorus are led by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, the foremost Mussorgsky interpreter of our time.
Producers The Metropolitan Opera
Original title The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
Directors Stephen Wadsworth, Brian Large
Writers Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Pushkin

Cast

René Pape

as Boris Godunov

Oleg Balashov

as Prince Shuisky

Mikhail Petrenko

as Pimen

Yevgeni Nikitin

as Rangoni

Vladimir Ognovenko

as Varlaam

Valerian Ruminski

as Nikitich

Mikhail Svetlov

as Mitiukha

Olga Savova

as Innkeeper

Nikolai Gassiev

as Missail

Gennady Bezzubenkov

as Officer

Jennifer Zeltan

as Xenia

Dennis Petersen

as Krushchov

Andrew Oakden

as Lavitsky

Andrey Popov

as Holy Fool

Mark Schowalter

as Chernikovsky

Brian Frutiger

as Boyar in Attendance

Amir Levy

as Dancer