Boris Godunov : opera in two parts and eight scenes / adapted from Alexander Pushkin's historical tragedy, with additional material partly derived from historical works by Nikolai Mihailoivch Karamzin ; libretto and music by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky ; a Rai, Rai Trade co-production with NHK, from the Teatro Regio, Turin.
Adapted from Mussorgsky's first version (1869) with the addition of the final (Kromy Forest) scene from Mussorgsky's final revision (1874). Orlin Anastassov (Boris Godunov), Ian Storey (Pretender, known as Grigory), Vladimir Vaneev (Pimen), Peter Bronder (Prince Shuisky) ; Evgeny Akimov (Holy Fool) ; supporting singers ; Children's Choir of the Teatro Regio and Giuseppe Verdi Conservatoire, Turin; Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Regio ; Gianandrea Noseda, conductor. Recorded in performance Oct. 7, 10, 13, 2010, Teatro Regio, Turin. Extra features: interviews with A. Konchalovsky and G. Noseda; cast gallery. Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French in container.
Summary:
Set at the start of the 17th century, the story concerns the reign of Tsar Boris Godunov, who has murdered the Tsarevich Dmitri in order to obtain the succession, and the challenge made to him by the Pretender Dmitri. The opera is based on Pushkin's historical tragedy of the same name with additional material partially derived from historical works by Nikolai Karamzin.
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