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Based on Pushkin's The Comedy of the Distress of the Muscovite State, of Tsar Boris and of Grishka Otrepiev - there are several version developed by Mussorsky over a number of years. Set in Russia and Poland between 1598 and 1605. Boris is 'persuaded' to accept the crown after murdering the true heir. A young monk pretends to be the murdered heir in order to avenge the death and there is a swell amongst the people in his favour. In the end Boris dies.

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Author: Mussorsky

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Archive listings for Boris Godunov (2019)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T01947286988

Sung in Russian with English surtitles.Producer Royal Opera House. Producer Deutsche Oper Berlin. Conductor Marc Albrecht. Director Richard Jones. Design Miriam Buether. Costume Nicky Gillibrand. Lighting Mimi Jordan Sherin. Director Ben Wright (movement director). Performer Bryn Terfel.
19 Jun 19 to 3 Jul 19Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01300175393

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