Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov (2016)
Mussorgsky was inspired to compose his masterpiece Boris Godunov after reading Pushkin’s Shakespeare-inspired play of the same name. It features one of the most dramatically rewarding bass-baritone roles: a noble ruler who loves his children and his people, but whose thirst for power has led him to commit a terrible crime. Bryn Terfel is “a powerful new Boris” (The Observer) in Richard Jones’ new production of the original 1869 score. Antonio Pappano conducts an outstanding cast that also includes John Graham-Hall as the crafty Prince Shuisky and John Tomlinson as the vagabond monk Varlaam.
Director: Richard Jones
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Bryn Terfel as Boris Godunov |
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Ain Anger as Pimen |
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David Butt Philip as Grigory Otrepiev |
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John Graham-Hall as Prince Shuisky |
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Kostas Smoriginas as Andrei Shchelkalov |
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Jeremy White as Nikitich |
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Vlada Borovko as Xenia |
| Sound | Antonio Pappano | Conductor |
| Directing | Richard Jones | Director |
| Sound | Modeste Moussorgsky | Music |
