Boris Godunov - Coronation scene (Bryn Terfel; The Royal Opera)

Bryn Terfel as the tormented Tsar Boris in Richard Jones's production of Musorgsky's magnificent opera. Subscribe to our channel and find out more at www.roh.org.uk...
Boris Godunov is one of the most dramatically rewarding bass-baritone roles: a noble ruler who loves his children and his people, but whose thirst for power has led him to commit a terrible crime. Musorgsky traces the Tsar's downfall with psychological acuity, from the nobility of his Coronation to his tragic end in one of opera's most affecting death scenes. Other highlights include the stirring chorus that opens and closes the Coronation Scene (based on a Russian folksong), Pimen's austere monologue in Scene 7 and the comic interlude with the monks Varlaam and Missail in Scene 4. Richard Jones's insightful production reflects the conflict between Boris's public persona and his private guilt through a set in which the murder of the Tsarevitch Dmitry is ritually re-enacted in a high vaulted room.
Musorgsky was inspired to compose Boris Godunov after reading Pushkin's Shakespeare-inspired play of the same name. He completed his first version of the opera in 1869, but it was rejected by the Imperial Theatres Directorate due to its lack of lyricism and significant female characters. Musorgsky's revised 1872 version - which contained more formal arias, several additional characters and a new act - received its premiere in 1874 at the Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg. The Royal Opera performs the composer's original version, which has a predominantly naturalistic and declamatory vocal style, and in which the story remains focused on Boris throughout.

[@khantemujin2245]

As a Russian person, I can say that this scene is really nice! I think that Boris Godunov's character is really fit to Bryn Terfel (expect that Boris was a little bit younger during coronation in 1598). I love so much decorations and first part of the scene, it looks very Russian by its composition! Brilliant voices, brilliant singers-actors. One thing, which makes it worse than it should be, is... ah, clothes. The priests are dressed rather not in Russians, but in Byzantine outfits, but the strangest thing is undoubtedly the costumes of boyars, dressed in... sorry, in costumes of the 21st century? Honestly, this is actually very strange. Most likely it was the original idea, to make the costumes more modern, but they absolutely do not reflect any Russian flavor of this opera, and they look a little ridiculous in comparison with Boris's clothes straight from the 16-17 centuries. In any case, everything else is just wonderful, it is very pleasant that the Royal Opera House paid attention to the heritage of our culture, thank you so much^^

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[@britishunionist9342]

Remain Calm. The regent endures. Nicolas lives. IRON TRIAL AWAITS.

[@markballersirl]

lmao glad to see someone who saw that video and did this

[@kayleighwyatt8737]

W A I T F O R H I M

[@chickenleg2536]

Wait for tsar

[@markballersirl]

@@chickenleg2536 exactly

[@Это-же-Лимонный]

Still waiting

[@jeffreymiller4814]

People would TRY to convince us that this “original” version is best, but most singers would disagree. It’s the R-K version for them (and me). .

[@isaacxcii4289]

But Terfel's voice is perfect for the role (Boris IS a baritone/bassbaritone, not a bass profundo).

[@splodsquadubdob]

Interesting that this publicity clip ends just before Boris sings. I would have thought it would ideal to include, but I suppose it would be quite long. If I was editing it I would have started it in the chorus just before Boris sings rather than the whole orchestral prelude as we have. Anyway! Shame, as I would like to hear Terfel sing it from their archival footage. (hint hint, ROH people).

[@dmitryolenev275]

strange performance, to say the least. В очередной раз убеждаюсь, только русские могут нормально исполнить эту оперу, иностранцы совершенно не чувствуют ее - в первую очередь языка.

[@ИльяАнтипов-й8п]

Хаха, это лютый треш, забавнее постановки не встречал :) so funny ^) Our English friends! If you want to see the REAL ''Boris Godunov' opera, you have to see it in Bolshoi Theatre. Good wishes to Royal Opera anyway.

[@tatianakrevel5470]

Очень интересно!

[@IrkenM]

facepalmmm from Russia!)))

[@Lisa14112]

Too easy-minded interpretation☺

[@frankfurter6561]

Bryn Terfel as Boris Godunov? LOL Good thing he is not singing a single note during the clip.

[@peparare3439]

Какой-то трэш с костюмами

[@chriswittmann6343]

Did I miss something but why is Boris emperor of an Indonesian kingdom?

[@wolliveryoutube]

It looks like Russia to me. Orthodox clergy just like to go all-out on their vestments.

[@robertlambeaux897]

You did . it reminds me the "artificiality" of the orthodox icons, ...

[@КорольСомбра-з6г]

@@robertlambeaux897 These strange costumes not russian and not orthodox...

[@Username.shalomtoyou]

Why was Elizabeth Taylor playing queen Cleopatra? Why Zadok of priests, English coronation song, speaks about Solomon the king and not Jesus the king?

[@cinemagraphymahivara2000]

@@КорольСомбра-з6г ой умник, тебе почем знать о том

[@ReflectionInMirror]

Испанский стыд 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@lynnblack6493]

I can see why the earliest reviews referred to cacophony. Its wild...

[@Kabysdohable]

Я конечно понимаю, что это творческое представление русских нарядов, но ведь в Европе сейчас так трепетно относятся к уважению других культур. Какие смокинги в 16 веке!? Почему патриархия выглядит как пестрый парад шутов?! Из-за таких глупых упущений даже очень хорошо поставленное и несомненно шикарное представление становится просто смешным и неприятным к просмотру. Ok, i can understand - this is theatrical performance of russian costumes, but it is soooo important now in Europe to represent other cultures correctly. I can imagine how society will eat you alive if you dare to represent african/asian culture in a wrong way. So why are you showing Russian culture so poorly?? Why are modern smokings there in 16 century?! Why do priests wear jester's outfits?! After this even the most expensive and talented performance looks funny and ugly. Sorry!

[@Ya_vozduh]

Вы, наверное, очень редко видите современные постановки, раз так горячо реагируете на смокинги в XVI веке. Сейчас это весьма распространенная практика, при которой используются современные костюмы. для того чтобы быть ближе к современному зрителю. Это не принижение русской культуры. Это весьма старый прием, который успешно используется и в российских театрах. Вспомните, хотя бы современого Евгения Онегина в Большом. + Это, несомненно Воля художника-постановщика который может вообще Бориса Годунова одеть в римскую тогу.

[@DavidJGillCA]

You are complaining about every modern, non-historical, non-literal opera production.

[@alexandermozeika4174]

@@Ya_vozduh "может вообще Бориса Годунова одеть в римскую тогу" можно, но тогда нужно всё переносить в Римскую империю... Меня в этой постановке, сходили на неё сегодня, добили ниндзи перерезавшие горло царевичу, а так вроде пели неплохо.

[@Games-jd5zb]

​@@DavidJGillCAПотому что ваши ниндзи и смокинги в конце 16 века выглядит очень позорно и смешно, ни в одном Европейском театре при постановке оперы « Борис Годунов » я такой клоунады не видел.

[@K700-e2r]

I liked the performance, but the staging is absurd, the costumes are ridiculous and do not correspond to real Russian costumes

[@OMG--oc8ei]

Bueno creo que es una puesta en escena un poco exagerada como las hacen en el MetO de N.Y.

[@paulsimonon7944]

it reminds me of a star trek episode lol

[@HankContra07]

¡Cristo! Modest Músorgski. 👌🇷🇺🇩🇴🎻

[@chataignevendemiaire7172]

Very bad costumes!

[@kenjisor]

thats nice

[@sergey__taboritsky]

Alexei lives!

[@Jaydoggy531]

I realize there's an importance of theater, but there's also a real event that occurred with real people at a particular time in history. Part of the power is also showing ambivalence, which there doesn't appear to be any directed here. I think the cast and orchestra sound stellar but I just disagree with some costumes and the way the characters are being told to act - it takes out the human side of the occurrence.

[@Mormon_underwear]

The uniformed guys reminded me of ushers in old movie theaters.

[@jgesselberty]

Completely agree. There is a mix of the splendid and the cheesy here.

[@bernab]

I love the first two minutes of this scene. That octatonic part...

[@Unknow1391]

Что за костюмы😁😁😁

[@dariasyuzeva4871]

Russian Greatness doesn't look like that.

[@standiallo]

Mensen, mensen waarom grijpen jullie niet veel eerder in. Nu wordt de zoon van de Tsaar, Fiodor, zo'n aardige jongen geworgd door zo'n vreselijke Bojaar. Het zal je verbazen wie dit is.

[@Aubury]

Godunov for me ..

[@alexandrossakkas8969]

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[@crazyorganist1609]

Definitely not a Boris voice.

[@user_that_guy]

1:49 prince Shuisky 대관식장면

[@tikitak9132]

00:14

[@andreawallenberger2668]

Bryn Terfel as Boris Godunov? HELL YES!!!!

[@danialashraf99]

Bryn Terfel look so majestic! ☦️👑

[@dr.pingel2447]

How can he be awesome if he does not sing?

[@danialashraf99]

@@dr.pingel2447 said he look majestic, have nothing to do with his voice/singing

[@ayyyyph2797]

Alexei..... Lives?

[@bolotofloto]

epic!

[@kukka-karelica]

Beautiful opera!!! 😊

[@kirsiihalainen2858]

Ok

[@juanmartin8753]

Maravilloso¡¡¡¡

[@lululaflamme8009]

Spectacular performance of one of the very greatest operas.

[@brunoantony3218]

I almost came. Oh so close. Now I have to finish myself off 🤦‍♂️

[@johnchrysostom3831]

Абсолютизм - это страшно..

[@sylvainpenard9354]

02:15 : Slava

[@neonwind]

Brilliant and Beautiful!

[@karlsonkab51]

who is the fine tenor at the opening of this scene ?

[@lucafamea2053]

I hope the seats were comfortable for the more than 3 hours of the opera!!

[@robertlambeaux897]

My best operas , I was seated on the scales, or standing , ... If you want un confortable seat , you don't like opera (and you're not ready for Verdi's, Wagner's, Donizetti's, ... )

[@JorgeDanielVeraAquino]

Coronation scene 02:15

[@chandlerfurr9220]

banger alert! 🚨

[@safasaleh3010]

The film version was crazy good

[@JWP452]

After just watching Rene Pape in the Met's Boris, this was completely underwhelming.

[@lluiscalvet329]

U are disgusting.... Terfel is much better than Rene...

[@iamsherk2605]

I heard that Joshua from SYPC was here.

[@lindenbaum5492]

стыдно за соотечественников-обижуль