La Vie Pour Le Tsar
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Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka stands as the father of Russian national opera, and A Life for the Tsar remains his masterpiece—a sweeping romantic narrative that defined the sound of Russian musical nationalism. This 1988 Angel Records version features a stellar international cast: Boris Christoff's bass-baritone and Nicolai Gedda's tenor supported by soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, with the Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux under Igor Markevitch's direction. The opera blends Western European operatic traditions with distinctly Russian melodic idioms and folk elements, creating something both familiar and exotically grand. Soaring arias, rousing choral moments, and lush orchestration sound as vital today as they did nearly two centuries ago. Essential listening for anyone exploring Russian culture through music.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Opera, Romantic |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | NM copy all around! |
| Label | Angel Records |
| Year | 1988 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1-1. Ouverture 8:15
Acte I
Acte II
Acte III
Acte IV
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