On December 7th, the Russian opera “Boris Godunov” by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky will premiere in Russian.
Boris Godunov is the opera chosen for the premiere of the new 2022/2023 season at the Teatro alla Scala, which takes place every year on December 7th, the day of the patron saint of Milan. Tsar Boris Godunov will be sung by the famous Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov.
Modest Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov premiered in Italy in 1909. In 2022, Kasper Holten, former director of Covent Garden, will direct. Riccardo Chailly conducts the opera drama. The opera is sung throughout in Russian by Russian singers.
The Package
Music trip to Milan for 3 days / 2 nights with an exclusive program. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro alla Scala on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars.
The 3-day city trip includes the hotel in your selected category, a gourmet dinner on the evening of the first day, a private walking tour of the city with a guide in your language, a visit to the La Scala Museum, premium tickets for the selected event at the Teatro alla Scala, and an aperitif before the performance. The schedule and program have been well accepted by our clients and we receive many compliments. However, should you wish to adjust the program, to maybe have a different private sightseeing tour or rather spend the day shopping, add an excursion to Lago di Como, an excursion to Cremona to the Stradivari Museum, then please let us know. The itinerary can be customized to your needs.
The Story
Boris Godunov was the Tsar of Russia from 1598 to 1605. The opera Boris Godunov is based on the drama by Aleksander Pushkin and on the story of the founding of the Russian state. The libretto to the opera was written by Modest Mussorgsky himself. The story tells about power and its loneliness and brutality.
The Artists
Teatro alla Scala New Production
Popular musical drama in a prologue and three acts (1869 version)
Libretto by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor • Riccardo Chailly
Staging • Kasper Holten
Sets • Es Devlin
Costumes • Ida Marie Ellekilde
Lights • Jonas Bǿgh
Video • Luke Halls
CAST
Boris Godunov • Ildar Abdrazakov
Fydor • Lilly Jørstad
Kseniya • Anna Denisova
Kseniya’s nurse • Agnieszka Rehlis
Vasiliy Shuysky • Norbert Ernst
Shchelkalov • Alexey Markov
Pimen • Ain Anger
Grigorij Otrepev • Dmitry Golovnin
Varlaam • Stanislav Trofimov
Misail • Alexander Kravets
The Innkeeper • Maria Barakova
The yuródivïy • Yaroslav Abaimov
Pristav, head of the guards • Oleg Budaratskiy
Mityukha, a peasant • Roman Astakhov
Performance Dates Opera Boris Godunov
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