Weinberg's final opera, based on Dostoevsky's novel, condenses the plot without losing its psychological depth. Prince Myshkin, mentally ill yet believing in goodness, meets merchant Rogózhin on a train, sparking a tale of dependence, madness, and murder. The opera, rediscovered in the last decade, presents the composer Weinberg as Shostakovich's equal. The Idiot, composed in 1986-1989, now staged in Salzburg, directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski and conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, brings the world of literature to the opera stage. The excellent cast of singers contributes to make the production a great success.

Bogdan Volkov “expressive lyrical tenor touches intimately in the piano and yet remains able to cope with all orchestral storms” – BR Klassik

“(...) absolutely deserves a place in the repertoire” – New York Times

“An absolute masterpiece” – Gidon Kremer

“So good it hurts” – Financial Times

“This Idiot has the whole of Salzburg on the edge of its seat.” – Die Presse

Cast:
- Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin: Bogdan Volkov
- Nastasya Filippovna Barashkova: Ausrine Stundyte
- Parfyon Semyonovich Rogozhin: Vladislav Sulimsky
- Aglaya Ivanovna Yepanchina: Xenia Puskarz Thomas
- Lukyan Timofeyevich Lebedev: Iurii Samoilov
- Ivan Fyodorovich Yepanchin: Clive Bayley
- Yelizaveta Prokofyevna Yepanchina: Margarita Nekrasova
- Alexandra Ivanovna Yepanchina: Jessica Niles
- Gavrila (Ganya) Adralionovich Ivolgin: Pavol Breslik
- Varvara (Varya) Adralionovich Ivolgina: Daria Strulia
- Afanassy Ivanovich Totsky: Jerzy Butryn
- Knife grinder: Alexander Kravets
- Adelaida Ivanovna Yepanchina: Jutta Bayer

Recording date: Salzburg Festival, Felsenreitschule, August 2024
Sound format: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
Picture: 1080i, 16:9
Booklet: English, German, French
Subtitles: Russian (original language), English, German, French, Polish, Korean, Japanese
Total running time: 196 mins