Just yesterday it was delivered to me my DVD copy of this outstanding opera film and it is one of the best purchases I've ever had... everything is perfect, everybody does of this an impressive work and so-far one of my favourite ones in operatic repertoire... the only thing wrong is that as being a film it doesn't involve the whole work (cut scenes). A question: is there a complete audio recording of this opera by Pirogov and company? I've never found it at least but that would be the best!
Sometimes opera's have a too far-sought libretto. But Boris Godunov for sure is one of the best operatic stories. It has everything: breathtaking mise-en-scene, mysterious Russia, immense drama and a deep-felt underlying tone which is like a balsam for the soul. This Soviet-film is one of the best, if not THE best filmed opera's ever.
Sopme years ago I saw this unforgetebly opera in an very little Dutch town, called Doetinchem. It was given by a Tartarian company and untertitled above the scene. One of the finest performances I ever saw. This basso Mikhailov has an incredibelstrong, but at the same time clear voice. I love this kind of singing !
I am glad that I stepped outside my little box of just Italian and German operas. Wonderful. It is just a shame that here in America our version of opera(musicals) suck horribly.
I love and admire Russian art but of course the other arts as well. Speaking about epic art, it remebers me Beethoven's wonderful Egmond and Ode to Joy!
The theme is that a child Tsarevich (prince) was killed and then came to this elder person in his dreams and told him that Lord has admitted him into His angels' hosts and he is now the great wonderworker for all the Russian land! It is really magnificent scene!
Thank you for saying such words, they have warmed my heart as I am Russian. But I would like to add something: the territory of Russia from Europe to Ural is less than a quarter of the whole territory, so Russians live there also.
Caught in an immense territory between Central Europe and the Ural mountains, Russians are the people of the great steppes, the great rivers, a massive religion and of the many battles, sword in hand. From the munk that Pimen is to the defrocked drunkard munk Varlaam, not to mention the Czar, these people and their music has been formed by their condition of a harsh life. What other consequence than epic could one have?? The music is as epic as their passions, czar or peasant.
Just yesterday it was delivered to me my DVD copy of this outstanding opera film and it is one of the best purchases I've ever had... everything is perfect, everybody does of this an impressive work and so-far one of my favourite ones in operatic repertoire... the only thing wrong is that as being a film it doesn't involve the whole work (cut scenes). A question: is there a complete audio recording of this opera by Pirogov and company? I've never found it at least but that would be the best!
gomongio 2 months ago
Sometimes opera's have a too far-sought libretto. But Boris Godunov for sure is one of the best operatic stories. It has everything: breathtaking mise-en-scene, mysterious Russia, immense drama and a deep-felt underlying tone which is like a balsam for the soul. This Soviet-film is one of the best, if not THE best filmed opera's ever.
Boerenfox 1 year ago 5
I love great Russian singing! And this opera seems amazing.
erdavis7 1 year ago
Sopme years ago I saw this unforgetebly opera in an very little Dutch town, called Doetinchem. It was given by a Tartarian company and untertitled above the scene. One of the finest performances I ever saw. This basso Mikhailov has an incredibelstrong, but at the same time clear voice. I love this kind of singing !
Hans NL
qklq42 1 year ago
Tremendous.
chichovifil 1 year ago
reminds me of the wizard in harry potter
bunnyz324 2 years ago
you know, there is more than one wizard in harry potter...
BarakzaiKings 2 years ago 4
Прекрасное исполнение!
DemianPoor 2 years ago
A magnificent scene. Leave it to the Russians to make such a splendour and drama.
Boerenfox 2 years ago 4
I am glad that I stepped outside my little box of just Italian and German operas. Wonderful. It is just a shame that here in America our version of opera(musicals) suck horribly.
LifeJuice90 2 years ago 5
I love and admire Russian art but of course the other arts as well. Speaking about epic art, it remebers me Beethoven's wonderful Egmond and Ode to Joy!
LipskySvyatoslav 2 years ago
The theme is that a child Tsarevich (prince) was killed and then came to this elder person in his dreams and told him that Lord has admitted him into His angels' hosts and he is now the great wonderworker for all the Russian land! It is really magnificent scene!
LipskySvyatoslav 2 years ago 3
Thank you for saying such words, they have warmed my heart as I am Russian. But I would like to add something: the territory of Russia from Europe to Ural is less than a quarter of the whole territory, so Russians live there also.
LipskySvyatoslav 2 years ago
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LipskySvyatoslav 2 years ago
What is it with those Russian operas... always so dramatic, so epic. It is wonderful!
Boerenfox 2 years ago 4
Caught in an immense territory between Central Europe and the Ural mountains, Russians are the people of the great steppes, the great rivers, a massive religion and of the many battles, sword in hand. From the munk that Pimen is to the defrocked drunkard munk Varlaam, not to mention the Czar, these people and their music has been formed by their condition of a harsh life. What other consequence than epic could one have?? The music is as epic as their passions, czar or peasant.
Bassoturco 2 years ago 11
Gorgeous, thank you for posting!
Imogenn 4 years ago
I think this is one of the greatest scenes in the history of filmic opera - or opera in general.
vstasov 2 years ago 10
Yes, its true
vinllga 2 years ago