Взгляни на крест, душа!

This work is a masterpiece by a great composer, Glinka. It needs to be live in order to have the effect and the influence on the audience when performed. I appreciate the distribution of fonogramu for those that may not have access to musicians, perhaps. However, conductors need to realize the importance of what we do, and understand the need for doing it right. Find a musician, pay them, have them learn the part. Or even teach it to them. Replacing art with prerecorded and often dead sounds is not doing service to anyone.