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.
Writing | Alexandre Preis | Writer |
Writing | Nikolai Leskov | Original Story |
Art | Dmitri Tcherniakov | Production Design |
Sound | Dmitri Shostakovich | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Dmitri Shostakovich | Writer |
Directing | Dmitri Tcherniakov | Stage Director |