Lady macbeth of the mtsensk district deutsche oper berlin. Ole anders tandbergs production of shostakovichs lady macbeth of mtsensk, which arrived at deutsche oper in january seen jan. English director andreas kriegenburg about the opera lady macbeth of. Hyperion offers both cds, and downloads in a number of formats. The soldout premiere showcased the companys astonishing orchestra and chorus, joined here by a roster of extraordinary guest stars and even a few ensemble singers. The opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district, first performed in leningrad in 1934, is a tale about the pursuit of selffulfilment. Verdi macbeth sinopoli, bruson, zampieri, deutsche. Yet, the outcome is lawlessness and the deaths of four people. Opera in 4 acts libretto by alexander preis, based on the novelle by nikolai leskow first performed on 22nd january, 1934 at the maly theater st. Ledi makbet mtsenskogo uyezda is an opera in four acts and nine scenes by dmitri shostakovich, his opus 29. The opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district, first performed in leningrad in. In 2002 kirill petrenko became general music director of the komische oper berlin where, until 2007. Ole anders tandbergs production of shostakovichs lady macbeth of mtsensk is an unqualified triumph and one of the very best things that the house of bismarckstrasse has done in the past decade. Shostakovich tells the story using idiosyncratic music that simmers, smoulders and erupts.
Donald runnicles conducts a new production of shostakovichs most famous opera, lady macbeth of mtsensk, at the deutsche oper berlin. The libretto, jointly written by alexander preys and the composer, is based on the novella of the same name by nikolai leskov. Tandbergs staging is subdued and focused staging, with surreal touches that stand out for their jarring qualities and occasional menace. The story of passion, family, power, and betrayal is one of high emotion and timeless themes, all of which verdis music serves to accentuate. Harry kupfer 1935 2019, stage director michael lewin artists. Letzte gelegenheit, in verkommener gesellschaft im truben zu fischen. The heroines unbearable loneliness, suffocating social conventions and love, burning with explicit sexuality, combine in a. Deutsche oper berlin buch jetzt bestellen zum inhalt. Jeannemichele charbonnet soprano artist hyperion records. Lady macbeth of the mtsensk district opera wikipedia. Katerina, the titular lady macbeth of the mtensk district takes her name from the numerous crimes of passion in which she takes part, alone, and with her lover. A blistering attack, a punch in the gut, an opera that leaves an indelible brand on the imagination shostakovich wrote his masterpiece lady macbeth of the mtsensk district, when he was barely 30 years old, a work that takes opera to new, intense and erotic heights.
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