Mussorgsky - Softly the spirit flew up to heaven

A marvellously rich programme recorded by Russian music's exiled royal couple. Vishnevskaya's voice is still forceful but often squally in this 1991 recording; but their intense feeling for... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2009 More…

The Bulgarian artist recorded all three major bass roles in Boris Godunov and characterises each one remarkably, He is equally accomplished throughout the Russian repertoire. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…