Boris Godunov is an opera created by Mussorgsky in 1869 on the basis of Pushkin's tragedy. Over the 150 years of its existence, it has been staged a myriad of times both on the territory of Russia and abroad.
Instructions
Step 1
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the number of productions of Boris Godunov dropped sharply, and for some time the opera was not shown in Russia at all. In 2012, as part of the Stars of the White Nights festival, held in St. Petersburg, a completely new version of the play was offered. In this production, the plot has undergone significant changes, for example, the main character has become a political figure of our time, Pimen uses a laptop instead of chronicle scrolls, Russian flags are openly displayed, etc. If you are interested in this version of Boris Godunov, please contact the organizers of the Stars of the White Nights festival and specify when and where this production will be shown. Also inquire about the cost of the counter-marks and their availability.
Step 2
If you are a supporter of the classic version of Boris Godunov, you have a direct road to the nearest opera and ballet theater. At the box office, you can get all the information you are interested in about the next performance (cast, cost and availability of tickets, etc.). Ask which version of the opera the theater intends to present, since there are several options for staging. The variant with four acts and a prologue is considered the closest to the original by Mussorgsky. It has been him that since 1997 has been annually presented to the audience by the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg.
Step 3
If you are from the provinces and are unable to come to St. Petersburg, contact the box office of the opera theater in your city. It is quite possible that "Boris Godunov" is listed in the repertoire of the upcoming season, then you will only have to wait for the onset of autumn. However, you can buy tickets for the show immediately and, as a rule, at a reasonable price. If you want to be more imbued with the atmosphere of the performance, you can familiarize yourself with the tragedy of A. S. Pushkin, on which the opera is based.
