Boris Godunov

With tolling bells, grim chords and an uneasy melody, the opening immediately brings to mind Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov,” another tale of a king gone mad.

However, the staging of Russian work "Boris Godunov" on the opening night last December prompted protesters against the Ukrainian war to demonstrate outside the venue.

Some exist in different versions, leaving conductors and directors the option of making their own, the case with “Boris Godunov.”

Russian media widely reported on La Scala’s plan to open its season with “Boris Godunov.”

La Scala will open its 2022-23 season on Wednesday, one of the highlights of the Italian cultural calendar, with a performance of the Russian opera "Boris Godunov" composed by Modest Mussorgsky.