Khovanshchina

Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881)

DESCRIPTION

Boris Christoff will always be associated with Russian patriarchs. His imposing stature and resonant bass voice made him an ideal embodiment of that archetype, whether as the tormented Boris in Boris Godunov or the hapless King Dodon in Le Coq d’or. Here he takes on the role of Dosifey, head of the schismatics, and renders the part with power and poise.

In the title role, Mario Petri offers a finely judged counterpart to Christoff’s energy, matching him with both tonal beauty and gravitas that sustain the dramatic balance of the performance.

CAST

Dosifoe – Boris Christoff
Il principe Ivan Khovanski – Mario Petri
Marfa – Irene Companez
Il principe Andrea Khovanski – Amedeo Berdini
Il principe Basilio Golitsin – Mirto Picchi
Shakloviti – Michele Malaspina
Emma – Jolanda Mancini
Lo scrivano – Dimitri Lopato
Varsonofiev – Herbert Handt
Kuzka – Dimitri Lopato
Primo strielzi – Andrea Mineo
Secondo strielzi – Giorgio Canello

DETAILS

Location: Roma
Date: July 3, 1958
Conductor: Artur Rodzinski
Catalogue Number: OD 12242-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Mono