Details
Part of the BBC Proms. Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky's ?national music drama' Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the BBC SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.
Cast/Performers
Ante Jerkunica (Ivan Khovansky),
Christopher Vantris (Andrey Khovansky),
Vsefolod Grivnov (Golitsin),
Elena Maximova (Marfa),
Ain Anger (Dosifey),
George Gagnidze (Shakiovity),
Jennifer Rhys-Davies (Susanna),
Norbert Ernst (Scribe),
Anush Hovhannisyan (Emma),
Colin Judson (Kuzka)
Creatives/Company
Company(s):
Schola Cantorum of The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School,
Tiffin Boys' Choir,
BBC Singers,
Slovak Philharmonic Choir,
BBC Symphony OrchestraConductor:
Semyon BychkovDirector:
Paul Curran