Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, a lurid tale of sex, murder, and corruption, premiered in 1934 and was a success until Stalin saw it two years later, resulting in a Pravda review that viciously condemned it. It was later replaced by an expurgated version, now called Katerina Ismailova after the work's principal character. The original version has now reclaimed its place on international stages. The heroine is the daughter-in-law of Boris, a greedy, lecherous merchant, and the frustrated wife of his impotent son. Katerina poisons Boris and when her husband returns she and her lover, Sergei, kill him too, burying him in the cellar. The body is discovered during their wedding party. Haunted by guilt, Katerina confesses and the newlyweds are consigned to Siberia. When Sergei takes up with another woman, Katerina pushes her into the river and then jumps in herself.
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Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Cast
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Crew
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Department |
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Thomas Grimm as Director. He was 53 (now 70) years old
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Directing |
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Mariss Jansons as Music Director. He was 64 (76) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Dmitri Shostakovich as Original Music Composer. He was 100 (68) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Dmitri Shostakovich as Writer. He was 100 (68) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Martin Kušej as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 63) years old
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Camera |
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Martin Zehetgruber as Set Designer. He was 46 (now 63) years old
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Art |
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Reinhard Traub as Lighting Supervisor. He was 7 (now 24) years old
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Lighting |
