Andras9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I went to hear Boris Godunov with Salminen yesterday at Finnish house National Opera. It absolutely blew my mind! And this particular scene was something that had magic in it!

srr10 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Matti is indeed a legend, and these performances with Zubin Mehta and the NYPhil are absolutely incredible. Thanks for posting!

bcallens (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree that Martti's voice overclasses Salminens but I can relate more to the duality in Salminens more human Boris. I also find the solemn concertant (non staged) version highly appealing: Salminen's restriction to act solely with facial expressions works very well for me, for the drama... and for Salminen: not the greatest mover on stage. I also love the way the camera catches Zubin's face expressing the gravity of the music at 6:59 compared to his joyfull expression at 2:15 :-) Great video!

xxxZZZZZxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I saw him in the Zurich Opera Boris Godunov last week, but he was covered in gold paint so I couldn't tell.

clear047 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I would love to see Salminen perform the actual opera, but I'm afraid the exertion might be too much! Look at him sweat with all that intensity!

Rafaello251 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Bravo,i like him in Wagner.He is very good singer

allegrettus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

ouh, some creeps covered by pimples!a good vibration!

sorbino9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Just listened to Martti Talvela .. infinitely better than this.

sorbino9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Didn't like it at all. His voice seems trapped somehow and a bit flat at times, and his Russian isn't much good either.

kalamundra (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Sorry, Matti Talvela is, he died in 1989. I thought you ment Matti Salminen ... glad he is still around and active.