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Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov
A Life For The Tsar
Album 1991 on Sony Classical label
Classical (Romantic, Opera)
Recorded September 9 - 15, 1989. (P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment. 3 individual jewel cases in a box w/ 192-page booklet.
Musicians
 | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka , 1804-1857 RU album by |
 | Boris Martinovich b, *1953 bass vocals, ivan susanin, album by |
 | Alexandrina Pendatchanska , *1970 soprano vocals, antonida, album by |
 | Chris Merritt voc, *1952 US tenor vocals, sobinin, album by |
 | Stefania Toczyska voc, *1943 PO alto vocals, vanya, album by |
 | Stoil Georgiev , bass vocals, commander of the polish detachment, album by |
 | Mincho Popov , tenor vocals, polish messenger, album by |
 | Konstantin Videv , bass vocals, commander of the russian detachment, album by |
 | The Sofia National Opera Orchestra , album by |
 | Sofia Festival Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Emil Tchakarov , 1948-1991 FR conductor, album by |
 | Sofia National Opera Chorus , BG chorus |
Producers
| Hristo Kazandjiev chorus master |
| Lyubomir Karoleev chorus master |
Composers
| Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Life For The Tsar (Ivan Susanin), Opera In Four Acts And Epilogue | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 2 | A Life For The Tsar, Overture | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 8:31 | |
| 3 | A Life For The Tsar, Act 1 | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 4 | Introduction; Chorus Of Peasants(leader): In Storm And Gale | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 7:29 | |
| 5 | Cavatina And Rondo; Antonida: I Gaze Toward The Field, The Open Field | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 7:26 | |
| 6 | Susanin: Why Dream Of Weddings, And Chorus | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 6:04 | |
| 7 | Sobinin: Infinite Joy!, Trio And Finale | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 18:26 | |
| 8 | A Life For The Tsar, Act 2 | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 9 | Polonaise And Chorus Of Poles: After The Battle The God Of War | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 4:46 | |
| 10 | Cracovienne | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 6:00 | |
| 11 | Dances | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 5:30 | |
| 12 | Mazurka | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 7:44 | |
| 13 | Finale; Commander: Where Are You From? | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 5:21 | |
| 14 | A Life For The Tsar, Act 3 | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 15 | Entr'acte | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 2:46 | |
| 16 | Vanya: When They Killed His Mother, And Duet Of Vanya And Susanin | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 9:27 | |
| 17 | Chorus: Off To Work In The Woods We Go | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 6:19 | |
| 18 | Quartet; Susanin: Antonida! Dear Children! | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 11:48 | |
| 19 | Susanin: Thus, Thank God, I Have Lived | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 14:05 | |
| 20 | Wedding Chorus (Maidens): Spring Waters Stream And Flow | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 3:13 | |
| 21 | Romance; Antonida: I Am Not Grieving Over That, Dear Friends | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 22 | Finale; Sobinin: What's Up? How Could The Poles | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 11:19 | |
| 23 | A Life For The Tsar, Act 4 | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 24 | Entr'acte | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 2:14 | |
| 25 | Chorus Of Peasants: Long Have We Not Seen, And Aria Of Sobinin | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 9:05 | |
| 26 | Aria Of Vanya: The Poor Horse Fell In The Field | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 11:53 | |
| 27 | Chorus Of Poles: We Are Tired! | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 4:06 | |
| 28 | Aria Of Susanin: They Sense The Truth! | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 6:00 | |
| 29 | Reitative Of Susanin: Not Long Ago In My Family, And Finale | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 14:37 | |
| 30 | A Life For The Tsar, Epilogue | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | ||
| 31 | Entr'acte | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 3:26 | |
| 32 | Chorus: Glory, Glory To The Holy Rus'! | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 1:53 | |
| 33 | Antonida: The Same Old Sorrow And Grief In My Soul, And Trio | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 11:13 | |
| 34 | Finale; Chorus: Glory, Glory To Our Russian Tsar! | Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Boris Martinovich, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Chris Merritt, Stefania Toczyska, Stoil Georgiev, Mincho Popov, Konstantin Videv, The Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia Festival Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov | 4:05 |
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