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Khovanshchina (Russian: Хованщина, IPA: [xɐˈvanʲɕːɪnə] ⓘ, sometimes rendered The Khovansky Affair) is an opera (subtitled a 'national music drama') in five acts by Modest Mussorgsky. The work was written between 1872 and 1880 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Khovanshchina National music drama in five acts. Libretto from Modest Mussorgskij. Premiere 21 February (5 March) 1886, Leningrad (Privat Theatre Kononow (version of Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow.
Khovanshchina (Mussorgsky, Modest) Movements/Sections. 5 acts (unfinished) Composition Year. 1872–80 (unfinished)*. Genre Categories. Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Related Works. Pieces based on 'Khovanshchina'.
Feb 9, 2019 · By David Salazar. Modest Mussorgsky is best-known for the opera “Boris Godunov,” but he also created “Khovanshchina,” which had its world premiere on Feb. 9, 1886. The opera was written between 1872 and 1880 and upon his death in 1881, Mussorgsky left it unfinished.
Mar 25, 2007 · Bloody power struggles in dark Russia at the end of the 17th century. Watershed for the society in a strife-torn populace. In Mussorgsky’s musical folk drama political and religious groups face one another irreconcilably. Will the princely
La Khovanchtchina - Wr. Staatsoper 1989 - Querschnitt 21 min - Am Ende Credits.Direction musicale : Claudio AbbadoOrchestre de l'Opéra de VienneMise en scè...
Chowanschtschina. A national music dram in five acts (1879) Music and text by Modest Mussorgsky. In Dmitri Schostakowitsch's version with Igor Stravinsky’s finale.
