12K views · 928 reactions | On Saturday, October 9, don’t miss our acclaimed production of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov—recently named a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times—featuring world-renowned bass René Pape as the tempestuous and tragic title tsar in an evocative staging by Stephen Wadsworth. On stage through October 17: bit.ly/3iVrjep Live in cinemas October 9: bit.ly/3yLpRQu | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

8.9K views · 753 reactions | Only two performances remain of Boris...

Renowned for the raw intensity he brought to the title role of Boris Godunov in 2010, bass René Pape is set to reprise his magnetic portrayal starting Tuesday, September 28. In this excerpt from yesterday’s dress rehearsal, the Russian tsar begs God for forgiveness in the final moments of his life. Maestro Sebastian Weigle takes the podium to conduct the original 1869 version of Mussorgsky’s gripping epic, leading a cinematic staging by Stephen Wadsworth. Buy tickets: bit.ly/3iVrjep | The Metrop