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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 23, 2016

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

russian

Countries

France

Production

ENO: English National Opera,Opéra National de Lyon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded