A Life for the Tsar
Jan 01, 1992 · 2h 52m
Overview
Glinka's "patriotic-heroic tragic opera" in four acts 'A Life for the Tsar' or 'Ivan Susanin' (as it was known during the Soviet era), recorded live at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1992, and starring Evgeny Nesterenko, Marina Mescheriakova, Alexander Lomonosov and Elena Zaremba, with the chorus and orchestra of the Bolshoi, conducted by Alexander Lazarev. The historical basis of the plot involves Ivan Susanin, a patriotic hero of the early 17th century who died in the expulsion of the invading Polish army for the newly elected Tsar Michael of Russia, the first of the Romanov dynasty, elected in 1613.
Cast of A Life for the Tsar
Crew of A Life for the Tsar
About A Life for the Tsar
What is A Life for the Tsar about?
Glinka's "patriotic-heroic tragic opera" in four acts 'A Life for the Tsar' or 'Ivan Susanin' (as it was known during the Soviet era), recorded live at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1992, and starring Evgeny Nesterenko, Marina Mescheriakova, Alexander Lomonosov and Elena Zaremba, with the chorus and orchestra of the Bolshoi, conducted by Alexander Lazarev. The historical basis of the plot involves Ivan…
When was A Life for the Tsar released?
A Life for the Tsar was released on January 1, 1992.
How long is A Life for the Tsar?
A Life for the Tsar runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
Who is in the cast of A Life for the Tsar?
The cast of A Life for the Tsar includes Evgeny Nesterenko (Ivan Susanin), Maria Mescheryakova (Antonida), Alexander Lomonosov (Sobinin) and Elena Zaremba (Vanja).