Khovanshchina (1989)

2h 53m · 3 Jan 1989

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The last and arguably finest opera of Modest Mussorgsky is captured in one of its most powerful interpretations in this 1989 recording from the Vienna State Opera, conducted by Claudio Abbado. A moody opera that is thematically broad at times and intimately personal in others, "Khovanshchina" tells the story of the 17th-century clash between Russian conservatives and Peter the Great's reformists. Among the singers is renowned basso Nicolai Ghiaurov and Paata Burchuladze, as well as Anatoly Kocherga, Ludmila Semtchuk, and Heinz Zednik.

Movie ID	49342
Genre	Music
Director	Brian Large
Main cast	Claudio Abbado, Vladimir Atlantov, Paata Burchuladze, Anatoli Kotscherga, Yuri Marusin, Ludmila Semtschuk, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Heinz Zednik
Release date	3 January 1989
Release year	1989
Language	EN
Duration	173 min (2h 53m)
Rating	9.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Wiener Staatsoper