Culture: Borodin: Prince Igor (Highlights) - Ukraine National Radio Symphony, Etc/ Kuchar (Naxos 8.557456) Pounds 4.99

Birmingham Post (August 11, 2005)

Author: Christopher Morley

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Borodin's epic opera telling of medieval Russian history is full of wonderful things, but its length may appear daunting to anyone approaching it for the first time.

A great welcome then, to this attractive bargain basement-price release of the best-loved highlights from this wonderful work, given in appropriately 'Russian'-sounding performances from soloists attached to the Ukrainian National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Kiev Chamber Choir. Theodore Kuchar conducts a lively yet loving reading, rhythmic vitality combining with nostalgic lyricism.

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Culture: Borodin: Prince Igor (Highlights) - Ukraine National Radio Symphony, Etc/ Kuchar (Naxos 8.557456) Pounds 4.99

His approach is apparent right from the well-kn...

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