The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov (2010)
Music
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.
Cast
Boris Godunov
Prince Shuisky
Missail
Officer
Xenia
Feodor
Nurse
Krushchov
Lavitsky
Holy Fool
Chernikovsky
Boyar in Attendance
Pimen
Dancer
Actor
Boyar
Grigory
Marina
Rangoni
Varlaam
Nikitich
Mitiukha
Innkeeper
Crew
Original Music Composer
Writer
Original Story
Music Director
Director
Director
