A tale of two basses: Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at La Scala

Ildar Abdrazakov (Boris Godunov)

Pilgrims’ Chorus in Act 1

Ildar Abradzakov (Boris) and Lily Jørstad (Feodor)

Yaroslav Abaimov (Simpleton) and Ildar Abdrazakov (Boris)

Par David Karlin, 08 décembre 2022

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“Abdrazakov... carried the role with exquisite musicianship”

Critique faite à Teatro alla Scala, Milan, le 7 décembre 2022

Moussorgski, Boris Godounov (1869 version)

Teatro alla Scala

Riccardo Chailly, Direction

Kasper Holten, Mise en scène

Es Devlin, Décors

Ida Marie Ellekilde, Costumes

Jonas Bǿgh, Lumières

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Luke Halls, Vidéaste

Ildar Abdrazakov, Boris Godounov

Ain Anger, Pimène

Dmitry Golovnin, Grigori

Lilly Jørstad, Féodor

Anna Denisova, Xénia

Agnieszka Rehlis, La Nourrice

Norbert Ernst, Prince Vassili Chouïski

Alexey Markov, Andreï Chtchelkalov

Stanislav Trofimov, Varlaam

Alexander Kravets, Missaïl

Maria Barakova, L'Aubergiste

Yaroslav Abaimov, L'Innocent

Oleg Budaratskiy, Nikitich

Roman Astakhov, Mitioukha

Vasyl Solodkyy, Le Boyard

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Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 9th April

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Romeo Castellucci directs a new Pelléas et Mélisande at La Scala

Laura Servidei, 26th April

The Italian director makes his long-awaited Italian operatic debut at the Teatro alla Scala in a production which perfectly mirrors Debussy’s most enigmatic creation.

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Diamonds and steel: Anna Pirozzi rules in La Scala’s Turandot revival

Laura Servidei, 12th April

Visually enchanting and meticulously staged, this centenary revival confirms Livermore's production as a modern classic.

****1

The Ring returns to the Rhine: Götterdämmerung at La Scala

Laura Servidei, 1st February

Under Alexander Soddy’s powerful conducting and Sir David McVicar’s dark, evocative staging, the Ring finds a searing conclusion, anchored by a powerful Brünnhilde from Camilla Nylund, as the world burns.

*****

Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night

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Shostakovich's brutal tale of sex, murder and madness storms La Scala's opening night, with Riccardo Chailly leading his final season premiere as Music Director.

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The game of love: Robert Carsen’s new Così fan tutte at La Scala

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Alexander Soddy leads a great cast in a clever, supremely entertaining new production in Milan.

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

A tale of two basses: Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at the Teatro alla Scala