Boris Godunov

American  

[bawr-is god-n-awf, -of, good-, bohr-, bor-, buh-ryees guh-doo-nawf] / ˈbɔr ɪs ˈgɒd nˌɔf, -ˌɒf, ˈgʊd-, ˈboʊr-, ˈbɒr-, bʌˈryis gə duˈnɔf /

Or Boris Godounov,

noun

1. a play (1825) by Pushkin.

2. an opera (1874) by Modest Moussorgsky, based on Pushkin's drama.

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Example Sentences

She had to admit it was clever: Nor your memory of your mother, 1915 tears in silent movies weeks and weeks forgetting, aggrieve watching Marie Dressler address humanity, Chaplin dance in youth, / or Boris Godunov...

From Literature

With tolling bells, grim chords and an uneasy melody, the opening immediately brings to mind Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov,” another tale of a king gone mad.

From New York Times

Some exist in different versions, leaving conductors and directors the option of making their own, the case with “Boris Godunov.”

From Los Angeles Times

Russian media widely reported on La Scala’s plan to open its season with “Boris Godunov.”

From Seattle Times

La Scala will open its 2022-23 season on Wednesday, one of the highlights of the Italian cultural calendar, with a performance of the Russian opera "Boris Godunov" composed by Modest Mussorgsky.

From Reuters