One of Modest Mussorgsky's great talents was his unique ability to transpose words, psychological states, and even physical movements, into music. Kent Nagano rises magnificently to the challenges presented by this score. And Dmitri Tcherniakov's fascinating production emphasizes the timeless quality of this sombre tale of intrigue and power struggles reminiscent of a Greek tragedy, reflecting Mussorgsky's own maxim: "The past in the present - that is my task."
Released: Mar 10, 2007
Runtime: 174 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: Paata Burchuladze, Klaus Florian Vogt, John Daszak, Valeri Alexejev, Anatoli Kotscherga, Doris Soffel
Crew: Dmitri Tcherniakov (Director), Modeste Moussorgsky (Original Music Composer), Dmitri Tcherniakov (Set Designer), Gleb Filshtinsky (Lighting Design), Kent Nagano (Conductor)