The legend of the invisible city of Kitezh

"Performances of it are quite rare. This Italian production is the first commercial video, and it makes for mixed but rewarding viewing ... Tatiana Monogarova is just about the best Fevronia I've seen, vocally clear and sturdy, if a little unvarying, physically beautiful and a credibly passionate actress. Mikhail Gubsky's Grishka makes a strong impact, and the other main roles are generally good ... Well worth investigating, thanks above all to Bolshoi conductor Alexander Vedernikov".

"Ce merveilleux Parsifal russe ... Respectant l'intégralité de la partition, Vedernikov a réussi un superbe travail avec l'orchestre et les choeurs de Cagliari, remarquablement engagés".

"At last, a really recommendable video of this extraordinary opera ... It allies mythical power, spirituality and profound feeling to some of Rimsky's most gloriously lyrical music ... Musically this is also superior: superbly sung by a largely Russian cast, it is swept along by Marc Albrechts fluent conducting and some fine orchestral playing ... Strongly recommended".