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But you need to have a bit of life experience." Indeed, Links of London would be hard for a baby-faced upstart to credibly lead an opera that the Met's general manager, Peter Gelb, has called "the greatest Russian epic, other than 'War and Peace.'" (Here's my minimalist synopsis: greed, throne, fear, death.) Directed by Steven Wadsworth (because Peter Stein didn't want to be vexed by airport security), this "Boris Godunov" is almost entirely the 1875 version by Modest Mussorgsky. Mr. Pape, however, will be singing the monologue from the composer's 1869 version. Links of London Raindance Necklace the cut and paste? And who cares? It's a bit of backstage back-and-forth that reveals why one production can be better than another. Mr. Pape agreed to sing the role in the Met's new production prior to the naming of a director. "I talked with Peter Gelb," he said, "and he asked me which [version] I prefer. I said: Links of London Raindance Silver Pendant one I know.' I had to study two Wotans, and there was no time to study a completely new Boris." (Mr. Pape sang Wotan in "Das Rheingold" at La Scala last season and will perform in "Die Walkure" next season there, as well.) When Mr. Stein initially signed on to direct, the situation changed -- more than once. "Peter Stein wanted to do the long version, the five-act version," Mr. Pape continued. "So I was going to study it. Then Peter Stein walked out. So Links of London Teddy Charm we found a new combination." Mr. Pape would no doubt have learned the unfamiliar text and performed it professionally. But this performance of "Boris," under Mr. Wadsworth's watch, may be richer because he can sing the version that he knows well. The upshot: same story, same composer, more comfortable singer.