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.
as Boris Godunov
as Prince Shuisky
as Pimen
as Grigory
as Marina
as Rangoni
as Varlaam
as Nikitich
as Mitiukha
as Innkeeper
as Missail
as Officer
as Xenia
as Feodor
as Nurse
as Krushchov
as Lavitsky
as Holy Fool
as Chernikovsky
as Boyar in Attendance
as Dancer
as Actor
as Boyar
