Stephen Wadsworth’s production of Mussorgsky’s epic masterpiece brilliantly captures the suffering and ambition of the Russian people at a critical time in their nation’s history. René Pape is riveting as the Tsar of the title, giving a commanding and charismatic performance of one of the greatest bass roles in the repertoire—his Boris is dominating, tortured, flawed and utterly unforgettable. The extraordinary cast and the Met Orchestra and Chorus are led by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, the foremost Mussorgsky interpreter of our time.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 René PapeBoris Godunov | Boris Godunov |
| OOleg BalashovPrince Shuisky | Prince Shuisky |
 Mikhail PetrenkoPimen | Pimen |
 Aleksandrs AntonenkoGrigory | Grigory |
 Ekaterina SemenchukMarina | Marina |
 Evgeny NikitinRangoni | Rangoni |
| VVladimir OgnovenkoVarlaam | Varlaam |
| VValerian RuminskiNikitich | Nikitich |
| MMikhail SvetlovMitiukha | Mitiukha |
| OOlga SavovaInnkeeper | Innkeeper |
| NNikolai GassievMissail | Missail |
| GGennady BezzubenkovOfficer | Officer |
| JJennifer ZeltanXenia | Xenia |
| JJonathan A. MakepeaceFeodor | Feodor |
 Larisa ShevchenkoNurse | Nurse |
| DDennis PetersenKrushchov | Krushchov |
| AAndrew OakdenLavitsky | Lavitsky |
| AAndrey PopovHoly Fool | Holy Fool |
 Mark SchowalterChernikovsky | Chernikovsky |
 Brian FrutigerBoyar in Attendance | Boyar in Attendance |
| AAmir LevyDancer | Dancer |
| CChristian RozakisActor | Actor |
 Philip WillinghamBoyar | Boyar |
 MET OrchestraNot listed | Not listed |