Katerina Izmailova

Alternative title: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Synopsis: Mikhail Shapiro’s official 1966 film of Shostakovich’s opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theatre, Kiev are conducted by Konstantin Simeonov. Galina Vishnevskaya is Katerina.
Language: Russian
Country: Former USSR
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1966
Notes: The DVD was released to co-incide with the Shostakovich Centenary celebrations in 2006. The newly-restored film is accompanied by several bonus features: An excerpt from Shostakovich’s satirical musical ‘Cheryomushki’, an excerpt from ‘Shostakovich against Stalin’ documentary and a Shostakovich Chronology.
Subjects: Drama; Music
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)