Watch Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk - Eva-Maria Westbroek, Mariss Jansons, De Nederlandse Opera
- G
- 1993
- 2 hr 46 min
The tedium of everyday life in a Russian provincial town determines the fate of protagonist Katerina Ismailova. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a work about erotic deeds of violence and liberation. Directed by Martin Kušej for the composer's 100th birthday, the production stars a remarkable cast, with Eva-Maria Westbroek and Mariss Jansons conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.