Bolshoi-Gala

1. Khovanshchina, opera in 5 acts, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov Overture: Dawn at the Moscow River
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra Conducted by Peter Feranec

2. Khovanshchina, opera in 5 acts, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov Prayer
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra Conducted by Peter Feranec

3. Boris Godunov, opera (Rimsky-Korsakov edition, 2 versions) Coronation Scene
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Vladimir Ognovenko , Konstantin Tolstobrov
Conducted by Peter Feranec

4. Boris Godunov, opera (Rimsky-Korsakov edition, 2 versions) Varlaam's Song
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Artur Eyzen
Conducted by Peter Feranec

5. Khovanshchina, opera in 5 acts, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov Marfa's Fortune-Telling
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Tatiana Erastova
Conducted by Peter Feranec

6. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) Aria of Prince Igor
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Vladimir Redkin
Conducted by Peter Feranec

7. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) Polovtsian Dances
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra Conducted by Peter Feranec

8. A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin; Zhizn' za tsarya), opera in 4 acts with and epilogue, G. xii Cavatina and Rondo of Antonida
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Larisa Rudakova
Conducted by Peter Feranec

9. A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin; Zhizn' za tsarya), opera in 4 acts with and epilogue, G. xii Aria of Susanin
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Vladimir Matorin
Conducted by Peter Feranec

10. Pique Dame (The Queen of Spades), opera, Op. 68 Yeletsky's Aria
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Pavel Chernyky
Conducted by Peter Feranec

11. Pique Dame (The Queen of Spades), opera, Op. 68 Lisa's Aria
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Maria Gavrilova
Conducted by Peter Feranec

12. May Night (Mayskaya noch'), comic opera in 3 acts Levko's Aria
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra with Vitaly Tarashchenko
Conducted by Peter Feranec

13. Overture: Russlan and Ludmilla, G. xivov
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra Conducted by Peter Feranec

14. A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin; Zhizn' za tsarya), opera in 4 acts with and epilogue, G. xii Final Chorus: Slav'sya!
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra Conducted by Peter Feranec

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Average customer rating: MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE...

Verdi: Aida Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Fidelio (Sung in Russian) Lieder by Rachmaninov & Glinka Verdi - Messa Da Requiem - Irina Arkhipova, Galina Vishnevskaya, Vladimir Ivanovsky, Ivan Petrov Rimsky-Korsakov - Snow Maiden - Evgeni Svetlanov (3 CD Set) Mussorgsky, Rimsky Korsakov, Tchaikovsky: Songs and Opera Arias ASIN: B000ERVJ0O Release Date: 2006-03-28

Customer Reviews:

MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE..........2007-03-30

This Aida is a great surprise, and that Russians were able to accomplish this high level art in Italian opera under the circumstances speaks well of their innate musicality and devotion to opera. It really is on the par with the great performances, surpassing many.

The conducting is excellent and the score comes alive with the use of dynamics, accent and shading.

Georgi Nelepp is the most perfect Radames one is likely to hear on record at this time. Nothing challenges him vocally, and his mezza voce, dimenudo, calibration, and legato are not to be matched even by the greats. His mezza voce is the only tenor I have ever heard to even approach Miguel Fleta, but Nelepp does not distort the line. He makes the role seem as easy as talking, never is there a forced note, a strain, and he was justly famous in Russia for his tastefulness. Nelepp is a class act and this comes through in his singing. There is not an ounce of provinciality in his presentation.

The Aida, Sokolova is quite wonderful with a gigantic high C and lovely pianissimi of the full throated variety - that rare type. She uses Verdi's accents as well as any soprano - at least in Aida. Her duet with Mr. Lisitsian was quite stirring. Lisitsian has a voice as warm and lovely as a peach, and soft and shapely as the best kept natural. His tone is superior.

The low male voices are simply unique and extra resonant, unmatched in fact. The chorus is full and impacting. The small soprano solo - Sacerdotessa - is beautiful

There is a weak link - the mezzo - I just don't get it.

Yet, this is a wonderful performance with class act singers and even sung in Russian this Aida satisfies the viscera well and represents high class and the best taste! Then again, I have never asked for a native speaker, nationality, religion, skin color or even gender to sing anything since most people of any combination can't sing opera anyway - Italians included. That being said - I have a CD of Bulgarians singing Porgy and Bess just wonderfully!

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Delibes: Lakmé Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000K2UFRQ Release Date: 2006-11-28

Average customer rating: The modern Bolshoi A recording any fan of Russian music must have.

Bolshoi-Gala Manufacturer: Melodiya ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glinka | Glinka, Mikhail | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001HE6 Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Khovanshchina: Ov 'Dawn At The Moscow River' - Orch Of The Bolshoi Theatre/Peter Feranec
2. Khovanshchina: Prayer - Orch Of The Bolshoi Theatre/Peter Feranec
3. Boris Godunov: Coronation Scene - Vladimir Ognovienko/Konstantin Tolstobrov
4. Boris Godunov: Varlaam's Song - Artur Eyzen
5. Khovanshchina: Marfa's Fortune-Telling - Tatiana Erastova
6. Prince Igor: Aria Of Prince Igor - Vladimir Redkin
7. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances - Orch Of The Bolshoi Theatre/Peter Feranec
8. A Life For The Tsar: Cavatina And Rondo Of Antonida - Larisa Rudakova
9. A Life For The Tsar: Aria Of Susanin - Vladimir Matorin
10. Pique Dame: Yeletsky's Aria - Pavel Chernykh
11. Pique Dame: Lisa's Aria - Maria Gavrilova
12. May Night: Levko's Aria - Vitali Tarashchenko
13. Ruslan And Lyudmila: Ov To The Opr - Orch Of The Bolshoi Theatre/Peter Feranec
14. A Life For The Tsar: Final Chor ('Slav'Sya!') - Orch Of The Bolshoi Theatre/Peter Feranec

Customer Reviews:

The modern Bolshoi.......2000-01-28

This recording illustrates the new period of the Bolshoi. The singers chosen represent the new and old stars of the Bolshoi opera. The veterans include Artur Eisen, and the modern stars include Vladimir Matorin (Rightly considered the best Ivan Susanin of the ninties), Tatyana Yerastova, Vitaliy Tarashenko, Larisa Rudakova (who sang the Majic Flute at the met), Pavel Chernykh, Vladimir Redkin and Maria Gavrilova. Feranec, who is now replaced by Mark Ermler as the cheif conductor of Bolshoi orchestra, seems to follow the orchestra trained by Ermler, Lazarev and Svetlanov, instead of leading it. The chorus is spectacular.

A recording any fan of Russian music must have........1999-09-20

The only negative aspect of this recordind is the conducting of Peter Feranec. He is a fine professional conductor, but he is not able to present this very unique music. Now the soloists. We have some strong basses. V. Ognovenko is of course more of a bass-bariton, than a bass but he is a fine Boris Godunov. V. Matorin, on the other hand is a very good Ivan Susanin. He may sound more convincing in a theater (I heard him as Susanin in the Bolshoi on three ocasions), but just the richness of his voice is satisfacory. Baritones V. Redkin and P. Chernykh are both good artists, if not great vocalists. Sopranos L. Rudakova and M. Gavrilova (both international stars)show the wide vibrato, so charachteristic among russian vocalists. Mezzo T. Erastova (or more correctly Yerastova), also with a wide vibrato, uses her unique voice with skill. V. Tarastchenko is a good dramatic tenor, who is singing a wrong role.

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Beethoven: Fidelio (Sung in Russian) Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Verdi: Aida Russian Album ASIN: B0001DMWW0 Release Date: 2004-03-30

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Original Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra - Ballet Gala (Herold, Hertel, Schneitzhoeffer, Adam, Drigo, Asafiev, Gounod, Rachmaninov Herold , Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra , and Georgi G. Zhemchushin Manufacturer: Pilz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000027E63 Release Date: 1992-03-09

Track Listings:

1. Brahms: Quintett,Op.115/Trio,Op.114
2. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn/Hungarian Dances
3. Catharine Crozier: At Grace Cathedral
4. Cello Works By Brahms, Elgar & Bloch
5. Chamber Music 1
6. Chopin: Cello Sonata Op. 65; Polonaise Brillante Op. 3; Balladen Op. 47 & Op. 52
7. CHOPIN : Scherzi & Preludes - Richter
8. Complete Violin Sonatas 1
9. Conducts Beethoven & Strauss
10. Conducts Famous Overtures

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Caliban [Import]

For Lovers [Box set]

Dr. K's Blues Band [Import]

Butch Miles Salutes Chick Webb

Leap of Faith

R&B Music: 21 Winners: Best of Soul

Growing Minds with Music: Nature Sounds

Johann Strauss Jr.: 100 Most Famous Waltzes, Overtures, Polka and Marches, Vol. 2

Great Chet Atkins [Import]

Ellas Cantan Asi

It's Heavy in Here

Hell Bent Believer [Explicit Lyrics]

I Love Disco Spain V.1 [Import]

Requiem

Stand Back: The Anthology