One of the foremost opera and concert singers of his generation, Hvorostovsky is seen here in a live 1998 concert with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Charles Dutoit. The highlight of the concert is the great baritone’s acclaimed interpretation of Mussorgsky’s cycle “Songs and Dances of Death”. Program also includes arias by Verdi and Rossini, and the Russian folksong “Ochi chyornye”. 54 minutes, Color, Stereo. Optional English, French, German, and Italian subtitles.



Modeste Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death
Giuseppe Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera - "Eri tu"
Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome - "The Pines of the Appian Way" (Orchestra only)
Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore - "Il balen del suo sorriso"
Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo - "lo morrò"
Gioacchino Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Largo al factotum
Traditional Russian: Dark Eyes - (“Ochi chyornye”)

Dimitri Hvorostosky, baritone
Montreal Symphony Orchestra/ Charles Dutoit