NOTÍCIAS DE LONDRES

Boris Godunov, Coliseum, London; Elektra, Royal Opera House, London

Independent Tue, 11 Nov 2008 4:27 PM PSTOut of the darkness comes the sound of a lone bassoon; then, barely discernible in the gloom, the floor of the stage seems to come alive. The people of Russia, downtrodden, Tsar-less, drag themselves out of the mud and raise their voices in a plea for deliverance. They sing to order, of course - the Boyars look on - but they sing with blazing conviction.