Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, The

Alternative title

Katerina Izmaylova

Synopsis

Radio transmission of a special concert of Shostakovitch’s opera in four acts, organised and relayed by the BBC from Queen’s Hall, London. The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by Albert Coates.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Mar 1936 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

160 (incl. interval)

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

Alexander Preis; M. D. Calvocoressi; Nikolai Leskov

Music

Dmitri Shostakovich

Contributor

Albert Coates

Cast

Oda Slobodskaya	Ekaterina Lvovna Izmaylova (Lady Macbeth)
Dorothy Stanton	Aksinya
Dorothy Stanton	Female Convict
Eric Cruickshank	Sonetka
Harold Williams	Boris Timofeevitch Izmaylov
Hughes Macklin	Sergey
Parry Jones	Zinovy Borisovitch Izmaylov
Robert Chignell	Police-Sergeant
Samuel Worthington	Old Convict
Tom Kinniburgh	Priest
Tudor Davies	Tatterdemalion

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

This was the first concert performance of Shostakovitch’s opera in England.

History

Broadcast in 2 parts with a 15-minute break for the news at 21.40 app.

Textual information

Libretto after N. Leskov, by A. Preis and D. Shostakovitch. The English translation is by M. D. Calvovoressi.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)