Godunov

[ god-n-awf, good-; Russian guh-doo-nawf ]

noun

1. Bo·ris Fe·do·ro·vich [bawr, -is fi-, dawr, -, uh, -vich, bohr, -, bor, -, buh-, ryees, , fyaw, -d, uh, -, r, uh, -vyich], 1552–1605, regent of Russia 1584–98 and czar 1598–1605.

Godunov

/ ɡəduˈnɔf; ˈɡɒdəˌnɒf; ˈɡʊd- /

noun

1. GodunovBoris Fyodorovich?15511605MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerPOLITICS: statesman Boris Fyodorovich (baˈris ˈfjɔdərəvitʃ). ?1551–1605, Russian regent (1584–98) and tsar (1598–1605)

Example Sentences

With tolling bells, grim chords and an uneasy melody, the opening immediately brings to mind Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov,” another tale of a king gone mad.

From New York Times

However, the staging of Russian work "Boris Godunov" on the opening night last December prompted protesters against the Ukrainian war to demonstrate outside the venue.

From Reuters

Some exist in different versions, leaving conductors and directors the option of making their own, the case with “Boris Godunov.”

From Los Angeles Times

Russian media widely reported on La Scala’s plan to open its season with “Boris Godunov.”

From Seattle Times

La Scala will open its 2022-23 season on Wednesday, one of the highlights of the Italian cultural calendar, with a performance of the Russian opera "Boris Godunov" composed by Modest Mussorgsky.

From Reuters