Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) (Ft. Alexander Preis & Nikolai Leskov)
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) (Ft. Alexander Preis & Nikolai Leskov)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

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Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) (Ft. Alexander Preis & Nikolai Leskov)

Release Date
Fri Jan 24 1936
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Alternatively titled “Katerina Ismailova,” this opera was based off of a short story by Nikolai Leskov. Alexander Preis wrote the Libretto and Dmitri Shostakovich composed the music.

Katerina Ismailova is seduced by Sergei. The two then murder Katerina’s father-in-law and her husband. They are t...

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Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District Annotated

Opera in four acts

Libretto
Alexander Preiss and Dmitry Shostakovich
after the short story by Nikolay Leskov

Setting: Mtsensk, Russia in 1865

Cast
Katerina Ismailova
Boris Ismailov
Sergei
Mill-Hand
Coachman
Aksinya
Shabby Peasant
Porter
Steward
3 Foremen
Priest
Chief of Police
Policeman
Teacher
Drunken Guest
Old Convict
Sentry
Sonyetka
Woman Convict
Sergeant

Chorus: workers, policemen, guests, convicts

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District Q&A

When did Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) release Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District?

Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) released Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District on Fri Jan 24 1936.

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