Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET
Synopsis
Tsar Boris is acclaimed as a saviour by the people of Russia. But, as his troubled reign unfolds, he is consumed by guilt over the means by which he attained the highest power. What legacy will he leave to his frightened children and people? Conceived to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the magnificent St Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral at the heart of the city in 2014, Sofia National Opera performed in the open air at the entrance to the building. The production also commemorated the 100th anniversary of Boris Christoff and 85th of Nicolai Ghiaurov, the two great Bulgarian basses who were the outstanding exponents of the title role during the second half of the 20th century. Today’s Bulgarian artists combined forces to present this spectacular and unique tribute.
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- Director
- Plamen Kartaloff
- Original Title
- Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Plamen Kartaloff
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Plamen Kartaloff
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What is Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET about?
Tsar Boris is acclaimed as a saviour by the people of Russia. But, as his troubled reign unfolds, he is consumed by guilt over the means by which he attained the highest power. What legacy will he leave to his frightened children and people? Conceived to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the magnificent St Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral at the heart of the city in 2014, Sofia National Opera performed in the open air at the entrance to the building. The production also commemorated the 100th anniversary of Boris Christoff and 85th of Nicolai Ghiaurov, the two great Bulgarian basses who were the outstanding exponents of the title role during the second half of the 20th century. Today’s Bulgarian artists combined forces to present this spectacular and unique tribute.
Who directed Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET?
Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET was directed by Plamen Kartaloff.
Who stars in Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET?
The principal cast of Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET includes Martin Tsonev, Irina Zhekova, Rumyana Petrova, Sergey Drobishevsky, Biser Georgiev.
When was Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET released and how long is it?
Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET was released in 2014 with a total runtime of Unknown.