Boris Godunov (Death scene)
Item
Record ID
1014
Identifier
90644
Genre
Work Title
Boris Godunov (Death scene)
Uniform Title
Boris Godunov. Selections
Program/Series Title
RCA Victor show starring Ezio Pinza
Text Author
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881 (libretto)
Script
Whedon, John
Language
Italian
Production Year
1952
Transmission/Release Date
3/28/52
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
NBC
Conductor/Music Director
Voorhees, Donald
Orchestra
RCA Victor Orchestra
Soloists
Ezio Pinza (Boris Godunov) ; Nicola Moscona (Pimen) ; Alessio de Paolis (Shuisky) ; Johnny Dorelli
Participants
Taylor, Deems
TV/Film Director
Goetz, John
Stage Director
Andoga, Victor
Sets
Cooper, Theodore
Costumes
Boxer, John
Production Company
Radio Corporation of America ; NBC
Producer
Dowling, Edward Duryea ; Barnum, Pete (NBC production supervisor)
Technical Information
Live origination from NBC Center Theatre
Other Information
22 minute scene was fully staged with chorus and presented without interruption. Other opera segments on the series included: La juive (Pinza and chorus, 12/14/1951) ; La forza del destino (Pinza, Zinka
Milanov and chorus,12/28/1951) ; Don Giovanni (Pinza, Patrice Munsel, Ralph Herbert and chorus, 02/15/1952).
Milanov and chorus,12/28/1951) ; Don Giovanni (Pinza, Patrice Munsel, Ralph Herbert and chorus, 02/15/1952).
Duration
ca '30
Sourcemat
DLCAT-144