Mussorgsky Khovanschina

One of Modest Mussorgskys great talents was his unique ability to transpose words psychological states and even physical movements into music Kent Nagano rises magnificently to the challenges presented by this score And Dmitri Tcherniakovs fascinating production emphasizes the timeless quality of this sombre tale of intrigue and power struggles reminiscent of a Greek tragedy reflecting Mussorgskys own maxim The past in the present that is my task