Movie Reviews for Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov

Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov

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Movie Reviews of Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov

Movie Review: Splendid production of a great opera.
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an incredibly powerful production of one of the most poignant operas written. The cast is uniformly excellent, with Borodina as particularly fine Marina and Leiferkus as a remarkably sinister Rangoni. Lloyd's Boris is wonderfully acted, but his vocal performance is less than ideal--he is far too woofy in his singing. All other aspects of this performance are epic, and it establishes itself as the definitive version of the Mussorgksy orchestrations (the colors and lighting seem to match the music perfectly). Of particular note is the shattering St. Basil scene, one of the most remarkable scenes in all of opera. I highly recommend this DVD.

Movie Review: Gripping Production
Summary: 5 Stars

This is mainly to echo other rave reviews. The singing is simply spectacular in every role. Lieferkus as Rangoni and Lloyd as Boris are incredible both singing and acting. The staging captures what I think was the true intent of Mussorgsky in writing this opera--as expressed by the plaintive words of the Simpleton at the very end of the opera--the suffering of Russia.

Movie Review: The Ultimate Opera!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is my favorite opera! Robert Lloyd has the perfect combination of voice and acting skill for Boris. As other reviewers have stated, it is wonderful to hear Mussorgsky's 1872 version, as he intended. Plus, it's performed in St. Petersburg with a mostly Russian supporting cast.

This may be the only DVD for quite some time to come---because who could top this!?!

Movie Review: Review of Boris Godunov
Summary: 5 Stars

I enjoyed this Kirov production of Boris Godunov. The singing was excellent. The staging was creative and the sets were superb. It was one of the best performances of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov that I was ever priviledged to see.