Khovanshchina (1979)
Synopsis
This performance, recorded live at the Bolshoi Opera in 1979, stars the great Russian bass Evgeny Nesterenko as Dosifei, the Old Believer at religious and psychological war with the new order, led by Prince Ivan Khovansky. The manipulative Khovansky is powerfully portrayed here by Alexander Vedernikov, another of the world’s greatest basses, little known outside of the Soviet Union. Marfa, one of Dosifei’s followers and a fortune teller, is sung by the legendary mezzo-soprano Irina Arkhipova in a performance of great authority and dignity. Russian opera at the Bolshoi is the genuine article and the remainder of the cast is equally impressive, from the mistrusting Prince Galitsyn of Evgeny Raikov to the clever, informing Shaklovity of Vladislav Romanovsky. The Bolshoi chorus and orchestra is conducted by Yuri Simonov.
Release Date: 1979-01-01
Runtime: 172 minutes
Director: Elena Macheret
Top Cast
- Evgeny Nesterenko as Dosifei
- Irina Arkhipova as Marfa
- Evgeny Raikov as Prince Galitsyn
- Vladislav Romanovsky as Shaklovity
- Aleksandr Vedernikov as Khovansky
- Yuri Simonov as Conductor
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