Борис Годунов
Геликон на Арбате
Москва
Russian Federation
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Boris Godunov
Premiere
M. Musorgsky
Opera
Director - Dmitry Bertman
Set and costume designers - Tatiana Tulubieva and Igor Nezhny
Musical director and conductor - Vladimir Ponkin
"Boris Godunov" is one of the best famous repertoire Russian operas and also the absolute champion in number of editions, which it is performed in. M. Mussorgsky left two author editions, and N. Rimsky-Korsakov five (!!!) different versions.
The action of "Boris Godunov" opera takes place in Troubled times (Smuta), when after the death of Ivan the Terrible the epidemy of imposture began. The thirst of unlimited power became the common disease.
In 100th anniversary since birth of D. Shostakovich "Helikon-Opera" turns to the edition made by him in 1940 on demand of Bolshoy Theatre. After Shostakovich began a new orchestrating of Musorgsky's clavier, he partly became a co-author. The destiny of this edition was uneasy. The premiere took place in Kirovsky theatre of Leningrad in 1960 only. This edition can be heard very seldom, because it is very complicated for performing.
The whole troupe of "Helikon-Opera" is engaged in this performance, first of all, the unique team of basses, who came to the theatre for the last few years.
Information from the official web site of the Helikon Opera theatre: helikon.ru
Helikon - Opera on Arbat
Address: building 2, 11, Novy Arbat Ul., Arbatskaya metro station.
Геликон на Арбате
м. Арбатская, Новый Арбат, д. 11, стр. 2, 119019 Москва
Russian Federation
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