Mikhail Glinka (1804-1957) A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin) An Opera in Four Acts & Epilogue Libretto by Baron Rosen Conducted by Emil Tchakarov Sofia National Opera Chorus & Sofia Fesitval Orchestra Recorded in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture, Sofia, September 9-15, 1989 Sony Classical S3K 46 487
CAST:
Boris Martinovich (Bass) Ivan Susanin, a peasant from the village of Domnino Alexandrina Pendachanska (Soprano) Antonida, his daughter Chris Merritt (Tenor) Sobinin, Antonida’s betrothed Stefania Toczyska (alto) Vanya, an orphan, Susanin’s ward Stoil Georgiev (Bass) Commander of the Polish Detachment Mincho Popv (Tenor) Polish Messenger Konstantin Videv (Bass) Commander of the Russian Detachment