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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.
René Pape
Boris Godunov
Mikhail Petrenko
Pimen
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Ekaterina Semenchuk
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Evgeny Nikitin
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Larisa Shevchenko
Nurse
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Philip Willingham
Boyar
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Director
Valery Gergiev
Music Director
Modeste Moussorgsky
Original Music Composer
Alexander Pushkin
Original Story
Modeste Moussorgsky
Writer
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