Boris Godunov (Death scene)

Record ID: 1014
Identifier: 90644
Genre: Opera
Work Title: Boris Godunov (Death scene)
Uniform Title: Boris Godunov. Selections
Program/Series Title: RCA Victor show starring Ezio Pinza
Composer: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
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: 1952
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).
Duration: ca '30
Sourcemat: DLCAT-144