Director Peter Stein Quits Met Opera’s New Boris

“German director Peter Stein has withdrawn ‘for personal reasons’ from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Boris Godunov, the company announced on Wednesday. Stephen Wadsworth will take over the production, which is set for its debut on October 11.” The sets and costumes for the staging have already been made, and conductor Valery Gergiev and bass René Pape remain scheduled.