Ruslan and Lyudmila (DVD)

Artists: Albina Shagimuratova, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and Chorus, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Mikhail Petrenko, Vladimir Jurowski
Directors: Dmitri Tcherniakov, Andy Sommer
Format: Widescreen, NTSC
Language: German, English, French
Subtitles: English, French, German
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: BelAir Classique
DVD Release Date: September 30, 2016
Run Time: 132 minutes

On the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theatre, Mikhail Glinka’s opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila” is revived in its reopening show, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski and directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov. This particular opera has a long history with the Bolshoi Theatre. The legendary venue has been home to nine different productions of the work, totaling more than 700 individual performances.

This recording beautifully shows the remarkable staging of the Bolshoi Theatre, including its two massive screens which are both fully exploited. Tcherniakov brings the opera into the twentieth century by bringing attention to the “modernity of the subject” and “the deep feelings of the characters.” This particular production has received critical acclaim for its musical quality and its staging. Jurowski, the Orchestra, and soloists Albina Shagimuratova, Mikhail Petrenko, and all the rest deliver a performance which is a firework display of passion and skill.

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