Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk - 2016

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a powerful work of raw emotional intensity. With themes of adultery and murder, the story follows the downfall of a bored provincial merchant’s wife who seeks solace and excitement in an extra-marital affair. With a bold and contemporary setting, the staging provides the perfect backdrop to this 20th-century opera’s unflinching approach to sex and violence.

150min
2016
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Peter Hoare profile picturePeter HoareZinovy Borisovitch Ismaïlov
John Daszak profile pictureJohn DaszakSergueï

About Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk

Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk Overview

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a powerful work of raw emotional intensity. With themes of adultery and murder, the story follows the downfall of a bored provincial merchant’s wife who seeks solace and excitement in an extra-marital affair. With a bold and contemporary setting, the staging provides the perfect backdrop to this 20th-century opera’s unflinching approach to sex and violence.

Runtime: 150min

Extra details

Original Title: Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk
Original Language: Russian
Production Companies
Opéra National de LyonENO: English National Opera