Description
Modest Mussorgsky - Khovanshchina (2 DVD Set)
UPC: 0809478009894
Product Features
- Title: Khovanshchina by Modest Mussorgsky
- Conductor: Michael Boder
- Stage Director: Stein Winge
- Cast:Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
- Prince Ivan Khovansky: Vladimir Ognovenko
- Prince Andrei Khovansky: Vladimir Galouzine
- Prince Vasily Golitsyn: Robert Brubaker
- Shaklovity: Nikolai Putilin
- Dosifei: Vladimir Vaneev
- Marta: Elena Zaremba
- Scribe: Graham Clark
- Emma: Nataliya Tymchenko
- Production: Opus Arte and Gran Teatre del Liceu, in association with TVE and TSA
- Format: 2 DVD Set, NTSC, 16:9 Anamorphic
- Audio: LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound
- Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Catalan
- Running Time: 182 minutes
- Region Code: All regions (worldwide)
Overview
Modest Mussorgsky's monumental opera Khovanshchina is a powerful tale set during the social and political upheaval that led to Peter the Great’s rule in Russia. This production, performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and directed by Stein Winge, offers a modernized yet faithful interpretation of the epic. The version of the opera featured here is the completion by Dmitri Shostakovich, with the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu led by Michael Boder.
The star-studded Russian-dominated cast includes renowned singers Vladimir Ognovenko, Vladimir Galouzine, and Elena Zaremba. The production’s dramatic staging is enhanced by spectacular set and costume designs, brought to life by Chloe Obolensky and Claudie Gastine.
Interesting Facts
- Historical Context: Khovanshchina is based on real historical events in Russia during the late 17th century, focusing on the conflicts between different factions vying for power before Peter the Great's rise to the throne.
- Shostakovich’s Completion: After Mussorgsky's death, several composers, including Dmitri Shostakovich, worked to complete Khovanshchina, making this version a blend of two Russian musical giants.
- Gran Teatre del Liceu: One of Europe’s most prestigious opera houses, the Liceu provides an epic backdrop for this performance, with powerful orchestration and a dynamic chorus adding to the grandeur.
- Stein Winge’s Direction: Winge’s modern approach to the production maintains the opera's emotional weight and dramatic intensity while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.
Track Listing
- Khovanshchina (Full Performance)
- Prologue
- Acts I-V
Extra Features
- Illustrated synopsis
- Cast gallery
- Interview with conductor Michael Boder
Publishers
- Opus Arte
- Gran Teatre del Liceu
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