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
• Budget N/A
• Revenue N/A
• Production Opéra National de Lyon, ENO: English National Opera