A Life for the Tsar (1992)
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.
Runtime: 172 min
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Cast
- Evgeny Nesterenko - Ivan Susanin
- Maria Mescheryakova - Antonida
- Alexander Lomonosov - Sobinin
- Elena Zaremba - Vanja
Original Language: ru
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who stars in A Life for the Tsar?
- A Life for the Tsar stars Evgeny Nesterenko, Maria Mescheryakova, Alexander Lomonosov, Elena Zaremba.
- How long is A Life for the Tsar?
- A Life for the Tsar has a runtime of 2h 52m (172 minutes).