Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Jones
- Original Score
- Modeste Moussorgsky
- Original Title
- Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
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Richard Jones
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What is Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov about?
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.
Who directed Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov?
Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov was directed by Richard Jones.
Who stars in Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov?
The principal cast of Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov includes Bryn Terfel, Ain Anger, David Butt Philip, John Graham-Hall, Kostas Smoriginas.
When was Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov released and how long is it?
Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Royal Opera House: Boris Godunov was composed by Modeste Moussorgsky.