War and Peace

From the Kirov Opera St. Petersburg 1991 This production marked an historic 'first' collaboration between Russian and British operatic talent. Producer Graham Vick, designer Timothy O'Brien and lighting designer Matthew Richardson mounted a War and Peace that was revolutionary in staging terms for the Kirov Opera. The galvanic conductor Valery Gergiev fielded a cast of the company's finest singers, including Nicolai Othotnikov, Irina Bogachova, Yuri Marusin and Yelena Prochina, supported by a huge, expertly-rehearsed chorus. The impact of this War and Peace is formidable. (Sung in Russian)

  • No: R0537
  • Genre: Opera
  • Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
  • Conductor: Valery Gergiev
  • Orchestra: Kirov Orchestra and Choir
  • Artists: Olga Borodina, Alexander Gergalov, Gegam Gregoriam, Nicolai Othnotnikov, Yelena, Prochina
  • Director: Stage Director: Graham Vick
  • Production year: 1991
  • Run time: 04:13:00
  • Producers: Arthaus
  • Format: HDTV