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The audience of the Athens Concert Hall greeted the singers and musicians of the performance with a standing ovation, especially the performer of Tsar Boris's role, Mikhail Kazakov, and conductor Alexander Vedernikov.
The large-scale production by the Bolshoi Theatre was directed by Alexander Sokurov. For Sokurov, who is very popular in Greece, this was his theatrical debut. The Athens performance of the theatre also made room for Greek performers – a children's choir led by Manolis Kalomiris.
Mussorgsky wrote his opera based on the tragedy of the same name by Alexander Pushkin and the historical materials of Nikolai Karamzin. The composer's monumental work, which tells of the ascension and fall of Tsar Boris Godunov during the Time of Troubles, is known in several versions. For the production presented in Athens, the version corresponding to Mussorgsky's original 1872 orchestration was used. Previously, "Boris Godunov" was mainly staged in the later orchestration by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
The Athenian press notes the impressive work of the singers on Mussorgsky's complex material, the subtle work of the conductor, the rich decorations, and the meticulously detailed stage production in this performance, which is rare in Athens for its scale.
The Bolshoi Theatre's tour in Athens took place from July 14 to 17 as part of the annual Athens & Epidaurus International Theatre and Music Festival. In addition to "Boris Godunov," a concert program composed of works by Sergei Prokofiev was presented to the Athenian audience
Source.
The audience of the Athens Concert Hall greeted the singers and musicians of the performance with a standing ovation, especially the performer of Tsar Boris's role, Mikhail Kazakov, and conductor Alexander Vedernikov.
The large-scale production by the Bolshoi Theatre was directed by Alexander Sokurov. For Sokurov, who is very popular in Greece, this was his theatrical debut. The Athens performance of the theatre also made room for Greek performers – a children's choir led by Manolis Kalomiris.
Mussorgsky wrote his opera based on the tragedy of the same name by Alexander Pushkin and the historical materials of Nikolai Karamzin. The composer's monumental work, which tells of the ascension and fall of Tsar Boris Godunov during the Time of Troubles, is known in several versions. For the production presented in Athens, the version corresponding to Mussorgsky's original 1872 orchestration was used. Previously, "Boris Godunov" was mainly staged in the later orchestration by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
The Athenian press notes the impressive work of the singers on Mussorgsky's complex material, the subtle work of the conductor, the rich decorations, and the meticulously detailed stage production in this performance, which is rare in Athens for its scale.
The Bolshoi Theatre's tour in Athens took place from July 14 to 17 as part of the annual Athens & Epidaurus International Theatre and Music Festival. In addition to "Boris Godunov," a concert program composed of works by Sergei Prokofiev was presented to the Athenian audience
Source.
The Bolshoi Opera. Modest Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov
Alexey BOGDANOVSKY, RIA Novosti, July 16, 2008
