Located in the UK
Located in the USA
Located in Europe
- Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
Boris Godunov (original version) (1869)
- Breitkopf und Härtel (USA and Canada only)
Available in the USA and Canada only
ed. Lamm, Pavel
- 3(pic).2(ca).2.2/4231/timp.4perc/hp/pf(4ms)/str /stage music: tpt
- SSAATTBB, child ch
- Soprano, 3 Mezzo sopranos, [1=Soprano], Alto, 6 Tenors, 2 Baritones, 6 Basses
- the composer
- 13th October 2025, Opéra, Lyon, France
- 15th October 2025, Opéra, Lyon, France
Programme Note
Synopsis:
The opera is set in Russia and Poland between 1598 and 1605. Boris Godunov becomes Czar of Russia after he has murdered the young Dmitri, who is the rightful heir to the throne. The novice Grigory resolves to avenge the murder and, driven to insanity by his guilt, Boris falls dead at the end.
The opera is set in Russia and Poland between 1598 and 1605. Boris Godunov becomes Czar of Russia after he has murdered the young Dmitri, who is the rightful heir to the throne. The novice Grigory resolves to avenge the murder and, driven to insanity by his guilt, Boris falls dead at the end.