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.
Genre: Music
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: January 23, 2016
Cast
- Aušrinė Stundytė - Katerine Ismaïlova
- Vladimir Ognovenko - Boris Timoféiévitch Ismaïlov / Le fantôme de Boris
- Peter Hoare - Zinovy Borisovitch Ismaïlov
- John Daszak - Sergueï
- Gennady Bezzubenkov - Le Pope / Un vieux bagnard
- Kazushi Ono - Conductor
Screenplay
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Alexandre Preis
- Nikolai Leskov (Original Story)
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Production: Opéra National de Lyon, ENO: English National Opera
Country: France
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk?
- Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk stars Aušrinė Stundytė, Vladimir Ognovenko, Peter Hoare, John Daszak, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Kazushi Ono.
- How long is Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk?
- Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk?
- Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk is a Music film.
- Where was Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk produced?
- Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth de Mzensk was produced in France.