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Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov

René Pape stars as the tortured tsar in this New York Metropolitan Opera production of Mussorgsky's operatic masterpiece inspired by Pushkin's play.

René Pape stars as the tortured tsar in this New York Metropolitan Opera production of Mussorgsky's operatic masterpiece inspired by Pushkin's play. Boris Godunov has become tsar of Russia after the deaths of Ivan the Terrible and his sons, and proves himself a good ruler - but he is tormented by a terrible secret.

Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov (original 1869 version)
Boris Godunov ..... René Pape (bass)
Xenia, his daughter ..... Erika Baikoff (soprano)
Feodor, his son ..... Megan Marino (mezzo-soprano)
Grigory, the pretender ..... David Butt Philip (tenor)
Pimen, hermit ..... Ain Anger (bass)
Prince Shuisky ..... Maxim Paster (tenor)
Shchelkalov ..... Aleksey Bogdanov (baritone)
Varlaam, tramp ..... Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone)
Holy Fool ..... Miles Mykkanen (tenor)
Missail ..... Brenton Ryan (tenor)
Mitiukha ..... Bradley Garvin (bass-baritone)
Nikitich, police officer ..... Richard Bernstein (bass)
Hostess of the inn ..... Tichina Vaughn (mezzo-soprano)
Nurse ..... Eve Gigliotti (mezzo-soprano)
Boyar in Attendance ..... Mark Schowalter (tenor)
Policeman ..... Kevin Burdette (bass)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor Sebastian Weigle

Image: © Marty Sohl / Met Opera

3 hours, 29 minutes

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Music Played

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Boris Godunov (original 1869 version)

    Singer: René Pape. Singer: Erika Baikoff. Singer: Megan Marino. Singer: David Butt Philip. Singer: Ain Anger. Singer: Maxim Paster. Singer: Aleksey Bogdanov. Singer: Ryan Speedo Green. Singer: Miles Mykkanen. Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle.

  • Richard Strauss

    Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (Suite)

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Gloria, RV.588

    Performer: Guido Campana. Singer: Sara Mingardo. Singer: Alena Dantcheva. Singer: Monica Piccinini. Singer: Lia Serafini. Singer: Luca Dordolo. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano. Director: Rinaldo Alessandrini.
    • NAIVE.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Feb 2022 18:30
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3