Details

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.

Creatives/Company

Author: Mussorsky
Company: Kirov Opera
Conductor: Valery Gergiev

Boris Godunov

Boris Godunov (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T879949021. Details of all Boris Godunov archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1878

Archive Listings

1 Aug 05
to
6 Aug 05

Royal Opera House
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Audience Today: 06Jul05:
You will not see this Russian opera performed better by any other company. Gavin Roebuck-Audience Today magazine

User Reviews

Audience Today (06Jul05): You will not see this Russian opera performed better by any other company. Gavin Roebuck-Audience Today magazine

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