The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Boris Godunov.” The company revealed that Alexander Roslavets will take over the title role of Boris, replacing Matthias Goerne who has bowed out. Roslavets took on the role in a November production of the work by Opéra du Capitole. Roslavets joins a cast starring Victoire Bunel, LIla {…}
(Photo: Birgit Gufler) As many countries around the world lose contact with their national histories, Russia still allows its long tentacles to press forward into the present. Its distinctive institutions, including the political and the religious, as well as its artistic, musical, literary and traditional folk cultures have, deliberately or otherwise, maintained close connections with their historical roots, making them {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Boris Godunov.” The company said Adam Palka will replace Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role on Dec. 29. Palka has performed at the Opéra de Paris Bastille, Staatsoper Stuttgart, Teatro Real de Madrid, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, Oper Köln, and at the {…}
“I believe that art should always be distinguished from politics, otherwise, we shouldn’t have to read Dostoevsky,” Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Culture Minister of Italy. And for this, Italy stands. This October, La Scala confirmed “Boris Godunov” for the season opener and instantly received a letter asking the company to rethink its 2022-23 season. The letter was sent by Ukrainian citizens {…}
The Teatro alla Scala is defending its choice to present “Boris Godunov” as its opening night opera. Following protests and a letter sent by the Ukrainian consul, General Director Dominque Meyer said during a press conference that the opera was planned three years ago and “contains no propaganda for the Russian government.” During the press conference, Meyer said that the {…}
In January 1989, the Polish film director Andrzej Żuławski released his film “Boris Godunov,” a film that cost seven million dollars to create. It featured a live production of the monster opera conducted by the eminent Soviet cellist and conductor, Mstislav Rostropovich. The film would re-conceptualize the opera in a mise en abyme (self-reflection) style, layering the operatic performance inside {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced that Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” will open the 2022-23 season. During the opening broadcast, it was announced that Ildar Abdrazakov would be taking on the title role, which he is set to perform in Vienna. The bass recently opened the Teatro alla Scala during the 2018-19 season in a production of “Atilla” and is currently {…}
(Credit: Marty Sohl/ Met Opera) On Sept. 28, Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” returned to the Met for the first time in a decade in Stephen Wadsworth’s acclaimed production. When the production first premiered back in 2010, the company had presented the 1872 version with the composer’s original orchestration and additions from the 1869 version. The production was conceived with Mussorsgky’s revisions {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) On Sept. 28, the Metropolitan Opera is set to open Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The company will revive Stephen Wadsworth’s celebrated 2010 production which saw the Met perform the 1875 version of the opera. It was broadcast live in cinemas with critics noting the production was “coherent and strong.” This season the company has made modifications to {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The company announced that Ryan Speedo Green will take over the role of Varlaam replacing the originally announced Stanislav Trofimov. Green made his Met debut in 2012 in a production of “Turandot” and returns this season for productions of “Porgy and Bess,” “La Bohème,” {…}
(Credit: Martin Sigmund) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Premieres Paul Dessau’s “Die Verurteilung des Lukullus” opens the season. The complex work stars Friedemann Röhlig, Alina Adamski, Torsten Hofmann, Elliott Carlton Hines, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Linsey Coppens, Philipp Nicklaus, Heinz Göhrig, Jasper Leever, Laia Vallés, Clare Tunney, {…}