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.
Directed by Stephen Wadsworth
René Pape
Boris Godunov
Oleg Balashov
Prince Shuisky
Mikhail Petrenko
Pimen
Aleksandrs Antonenko
Grigory
Ekaterina Semenchuk
Marina
Evgeny Nikitin
Rangoni
Vladimir Ognovenko
Varlaam
Valerian Ruminski
Nikitich
