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 Opera by Modest Musorgsky. Original edition by Dmitry Shostakovich. 145 min (with intermission). Stage Director: Dmitry Bertman. Music Director: Vladimir Ponkin. Sung in Russian. The action of "Boris Godunov" opera takes place in the Troubled (Smuta) times, when after the death of Ivan the Terrible the epidemy of imposture began. The thirst for unlimited power became the common disease. "Boris Godunov" is one of the best famous repertoire Russian operas and also the absolute champion in number of editions, which it is performed in. M. Mussorgsky left two author editions, and N. Rimsky-Korsakov five (!!!) different versions. In 100th anniversary since birth of D. Shostakovich "Helikon-Opera" turns to the edition made by him in 1940 on demand of Bolshoy Theatre. After Shostakovich began a new orchestrating of Musorgsky's clavier, he partly became a co-author. The destiny of this edition was uneasy. The premiere took place in Kirovsky theatre of Leningrad in 1960 only. This edition can be heard very seldom, because it is very complicated for performing. The whole troupe of "Helikon-Opera" is engaged in this performance, first of all, the unique team of basses.
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 Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 180 min. Stage Director: Alexander Titel. Music Director and Revival Conductor: Timur Zangiev. Revival: Alexey Smirnov. Revival sets: Ethel Yoshpa. Lighting: Ildar Bederdinov. Choirmaster: Stanislav Lykov. Performed in German. This story could be told like this: “In a desolate mountainous area, a monstrous snake is chasing Prince Tamino. Having called for help for the last time, he falls senseless…”. However, it could be narrated in an absolutely different way. A new student named Tamino came to school. At once he was punished for disrespectful attitude to the classics. It could have ended badly for him if not for the help of his three classmates. The students of the 2nd year of the Faculty of Musical Theatre GITIS (workshop of A.B. Titel and I.N. Yasulovich) are involved in the performance.
Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theater |
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