Khovanshchina (1989)
The last and arguably finest opera of Modest Mussorgsky is captured in one of its most powerful interpretations in this 1989 recording from the Vienna State Opera, conducted by Claudio Abbado. A moody opera that is thematically broad at times and intimately personal in others, "Khovanshchina" tells the story of the 17th-century clash between Russian conservatives and Peter the Great's reformists. Among the singers is renowned basso Nicolai Ghiaurov and Paata Burchuladze, as well as Anatoly Kocherga, Ludmila Semtchuk, and Heinz Zednik.
Director: Brian Large
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Claudio Abbado as Self - Conductor |
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Vladimir Atlantov as Prince Andrey Khovansky |
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Paata Burchuladze as Dositheus |
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Anatoli Kotscherga as The Boyar Shaklovity |
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Yuri Marusin as Prince Vassily Golitsin |
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Ludmila Semtschuk as Marfa |
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Nicolai Ghiaurov as Prince Ivan Khovansky |
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Heinz Zednik as Scribe |
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Brigitte Poschner-Klebel as Susanna |
| Directing | Brian Large | Director |
| Writing | Modeste Moussorgsky | Writer |
| Art | Erich Wonder | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joachim Herzog | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Alfred Kirchner | Stage Director |
| Crew | Bernd R. Bienert | Choreographer |
| Writing | Vladimir Strassov | Writer |
| Sound | Claudio Abbado | Conductor |
