The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov

Stephen Wadsworth’s production of Mussorgsky’s epic masterpiece brilliantly captures the suffering and ambition of the Russian people at a critical time in their nation’s history. René Pape is riveting as the Tsar of the title, giving a commanding and charismatic performance of one of the greatest bass roles in the repertoire—his Boris is dominating, tortured, flawed and utterly unforgettable. The extraordinary cast and the Met Orchestra and Chorus are led by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, the foremost Mussorgsky interpreter of our time.

• Release date
• October 23, 2010
• Runtime
• 203 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Brian Large

Cast

René Pape Boris Godunov

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Oleg Balashov Prince Shuisky Mikhail Petrenko Pimen Aleksandrs Antonenko Grigory Ekaterina Semenchuk Marina Evgeny Nikitin Rangoni

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Vladimir Ognovenko Varlaam

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Valerian Ruminski Nikitich