Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Apr 16, 2019 · 2h 58m
Director
Krzysztof Warlikowski, Stéphane MetgeOverview
Of Shostakovich’s initial undertaking – a trilogy on the tragic destinies of Russian women through the ages – only one opera was ever written: the hard-hitting Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Although one of the mainsprings of the work, the Shakespearean parallel is here bitterly ironic: unlike Lady Macbeth, Katerina Ismaïlova who, in the remote reaches of rural 19th century Russia, falls in love with one of her husband’s employees and is finally forced to commit suicide, is less a manipulator than a victim of a violent and patriarchal society. Krzysztof Warlikowski liberates all the subversive power of this scorching and scandalous work, which marked the early years of the Opéra Bastille.
Cast of Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Crew of Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
About Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
What is Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk about?
Of Shostakovich’s initial undertaking – a trilogy on the tragic destinies of Russian women through the ages – only one opera was ever written: the hard-hitting Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Although one of the mainsprings of the work, the Shakespearean parallel is here bitterly ironic: unlike Lady Macbeth, Katerina Ismaïlova who, in the remote reaches of rural 19th century Russia, falls in love with…
When was Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk released?
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was released on April 16, 2019.
How long is Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
Who directed Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski and Stéphane Metge.
Who is in the cast of Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
The cast of Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk includes Aušrinė Stundytė (Katerina Lvovna Ismailova), Pavel Cernoch (Serguei), Dmitry Ulyanov (Boris Timofeevich Ismailov), Sofija Petrovic (Aksinya) and John Daszak (Zinovy Borisovich Ismailov).