Khovanshchina

About the show

Set in 1682 Moscow, the opera depicts political conflict among Prince Ivan Khovansky and the Streltsy, the Old Believers led by Dosifey, and the supporters of Tsar Peter. Khovansky is murdered, Golitsin is exiled, and the Streltsy are pardoned. Dosifey, Marfa, Andrey Khovansky, and the Old Believers ultimately die by self-immolation as Peter’s forces approach.