Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov
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the GREATEST!!!
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I saw him in Chicago in the 1958 as Boris. The experience was overwhelming. I have never seen a Boris of that stature since and I have seen many, many Boris productions. He totally embodied the role. There was one Russian Boris I saw on film that had that same unique combination of singing and acting skills. He was Alexander Pirogov. I would have loved to see him in person.
Jeanette
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Is it possible to see the whole opera online?
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НЕНАДМИНАТО! UNSURPASSED!
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An incredibly moving performance and Christoff is just magnificent. He shows a powerful voice with pianissimos that are as magical as when he is singing louder, and an outstanding acting ability. The boy playing the tsarovich deserves credit too, he responds very well to Christoff throughout. I own on video an outstanding documentary featuring the likes of Caruso, Chaliapin and Schipa and this scene featured with Christoff always stands out. Also hear his Ella gammai mammo, which is so poignant.
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Heart-wrenching rendition! Absolutely beautifully rendered interpretation!
Bravissimo, Christoff!
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I saw this opera some 20 years ago in a very little town in the Neteherlands, called Doetinchem. Never heard of it ? Yet it was one of the finest opera-experiances I ever had. It was a performance of the Tartarian-opera-society. Never heard anything like this. My wife and me had one of the greatest evenings of our live....
Hans NL
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Boris Godunov is so awesome
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I don't know what to say--to Rephat "respect" a glorious work of art sung by the greatest basso I have ever heard. Those words are insufficient...
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SPLENDIDE, GRAND ...
2 years ago 7
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Christoff sings Godunovby dorje19754,721 views
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Boris Godunov (Opera) - The Death of Boris Godunovby Por010,698 views
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Boris Christoff - Le Propheteby amlirco4,258 views
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Boris Christoff: Death scene of Boris Godunov - part I of IIby kadoguy20061,445 views
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Boris Christoff recording Boris Godunovby Gabba0221,031 views
I remember well the first time I saw that video. I was completely shocked by Boris' stage presence and his dramatic strength. But I can't say I found any overacting. Had it been another voice, perhaps such acting would have been inappropriate. But here it is a perfect supplement to an incomparable voice (and interpretation). And in my opinion the result is matchless. What I see is a complete immersion in the character of the dying tzar, tortured till death by remorse.
Spiritakis 2 years ago 14
Well, it is quite obvious that Chaliapin is Russian and that I do not consider him greater than Boris Christoff and Ghiaurov. No one can compare to Christoff's singing. It is simply out of this world.
Holovanov 4 years ago 14