Lady Macbeth at Mtsensk

Synopsis: The last episode in a series on works by Shostakovich which were influenced by Stalin’s rule. Peter Maniura presents a recording of the award-winning Royal Opera House production by Richard Jones. With Eva-Maria Wetbroak in the title role and Christopher Ventris as Sergey. The Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra is conducted by Antonio Pappano.
Series: Forbidden Shostakovich
Language: Russian
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Notes: Sung in Russian with English surtitles.

The cast list given for this entry is based on the information provided by the Royal Opera House programme information for that season (2006/7).
Subjects: Drama; Music
Keywords: Shostakovich, Dmitri

Director

Richard Jones

Cinematographer

Mimi Jordan Sherin

Music

Dmitri Shostakovich

Production Design

John F. Macfarlane

Costume

Nicky Gillibrand

Choreographer

Linda Dobell

Contributor

Antonio Pappano; Peter Maniura

Cast