The Royal Opera - Boris Godunov Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
Performance reviews
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Boris GodunovThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 24 |
Mussorgsky's only opera is quite a rarity on the British stage and a quick look at the plot explains why |
30 Mar 16 / Express |
Richard Jones’ eccentric extras focus on Terfel’s tortured Tsar |
25 Mar 16 / Limelight |
¿Bolilla negra? |
24 Mar 16 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
ROH’s 1869 Boris Godunov lacks drama and epic grandeur |
23 Mar 16 / Seen and Heard |
Bryn Terfel is superb as tsar in torment |
21 Mar 16 / The Observer |
Nicht überall, wo Russland ist, ist Putin |
21 Mar 16 / Die Welt |
Back to the original: Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov at Covent Garden |
21 Mar 16 / Planet Hugill |
Whether Terfel’s bass-baritone range is best suited to this definitive bass role may be a matter for debate |
20 Mar 16 / Express |
Not really Godunov |
19 Mar 16 / The Critics' Circle |
Even with Terfel at the heart of this performance, the cast and chorus around him shine as well |
18 Mar 16 / A Younger Theatre |
Pappano's command of the music is impressive |
18 Mar 16 / The Jewish Chronicle |
Dramatic and convincing Boris Godunov at Covent Garden |
18 Mar 16 / Seen and Heard |
Bryn Terfel in the title role stands as the first among equals |
17 Mar 16 / Music OMH |
Boris Godunov is more than good enough |
17 Mar 16 / Londonist |
Bryn Terfel headlines a gripping account of Mussorgsky's opera at Covent Garden |
17 Mar 16 / What's on Stage |
Pappano conducts a gutsy account – from role-debutant Terfel to clear-voiced youngster Ben Knight as Fyodor |
17 Mar 16 / Classical Source |
The first performance in the house of the original 1869 score |
17 Mar 16 / Opera Today |
Bryn Terfel’s Boris simply doesn’t move us |
16 Mar 16 / Independent |
Rivetingly powerful torment of a tsar |
16 Mar 16 / Evening Standard |
Bryn Terfel is a sympathetic and nuanced tsar |
16 Mar 16 / The Guardian |
Bryn Terfel rules as Boris Godunov at Covent Garden |
16 Mar 16 / Telegraph |
Jones’ Russia is a grim, dangerous place |
16 Mar 16 / Opera Britannia |
I tormenti di Boris |
16 Mar 16 / Il Giornale della Musica (Ita) |
Competent, but missing the mark |
16 Mar 16 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
Tortise, Terfel, Borovko, Pring, Graham-Hall, Smoriginas, Anger, Butt Philip, Tomlinson, Nicoll, de Pont Davies, White, Clarke, Sales
(c) Pappano (d) Jones
Performance dates
14, 18, 21, 24, 26, 30 March, 5 April 2016
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