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Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk from the New York Metropolitan Opera, starring soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva and tenor Brandon Jovanovich, and conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson.

Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk tells a tragic tale of adultery and murder as the bored and lonely heroine Katerina falls in love with one of her husband's workers, Sergei. Her treachery leads to a gruesome series of horrendous murders and ultimately to her end. Soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva leads the cast with tenor Brandon Jovanovic as Sergei, in a performance recorded at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in October 2022.

Presented by Deborah Lew Harder with commentator Ira Siff.

Katerina Ismailova ..... Svetlana Sozdateleva (soprano)
Sergei ..... Brandon Jovanovich (tenor)
Boris Ismailov ..... John Relyea (bass-baritone)
Zinovy Ismailov ..... Nikolai Schukoff (tenor)
Aksinya ..... Felicia Moore (soprano)
Police Sergeant ..... Alexey Shishlyaev (bass-baritone)
Shabby Peasant ..... Rodell Rosel (tenor)
Old Convict ..... Alexander Tsymbalyuk (bass)
Sonyetka ..... Maria Barakova (mezzo-soprano)
Priest ..... Goran Juri膰 (bass)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor

Read the full synopsis on the MET opera website: https://bit.ly/3ItIiQE

3 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Feb 2023 18:30

Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District, Op.29 - Act 1

    Performer: Svetlana Sozdateleva. Performer: Felicia Moore. Performer: Marcy Stonikas. Performer: Maria Barakova. Performer: Rodell Rosel. Performer: Goran Juri膰. Performer: Alexey Shishlayev. Performer: Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Performer: Patrick Miller. Performer: Dustin Lucas. Performer: Tyler Simpson. Performer: Yohan Yi. Singer: Brandon Jovanovich. Singer: Nikolai Schukoff. Singer: John Relyea. Singer: Scott Scully. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Richard Bernstein. Singer: Philip Cokorinos. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Singer: Daniel Clark Smith. Singer: Daniel Sumegi. Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson. Singer: Stephen Paynter. Singer: Kurt Phinney.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District, Op.29 - Act 2

    Performer: Svetlana Sozdateleva. Performer: Felicia Moore. Performer: Marcy Stonikas. Performer: Maria Barakova. Performer: Rodell Rosel. Performer: Goran Juri膰. Performer: Alexey Shishlayev. Performer: Yohan Yi. Performer: Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Performer: Patrick Miller. Performer: Dustin Lucas. Performer: Tyler Simpson. Singer: Brandon Jovanovich. Singer: Nikolai Schukoff. Singer: John Relyea. Singer: Scott Scully. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Richard Bernstein. Singer: Philip Cokorinos. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Singer: Daniel Clark Smith. Singer: Daniel Sumegi. Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson. Singer: Stephen Paynter. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Singer: Kurt Phinney.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District, Op.29 - Act 3&4

    Performer: Svetlana Sozdateleva. Performer: Felicia Moore. Performer: Marcy Stonikas. Performer: Maria Barakova. Performer: Rodell Rosel. Performer: Goran Juri膰. Performer: Alexey Shishlayev. Performer: Yohan Yi. Performer: Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Performer: Patrick Miller. Performer: Dustin Lucas. Performer: Tyler Simpson. Singer: Brandon Jovanovich. Singer: Nikolai Schukoff. Singer: John Relyea. Singer: Scott Scully. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Richard Bernstein. Singer: Philip Cokorinos. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Singer: Daniel Clark Smith. Singer: Daniel Sumegi. Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson. Singer: Stephen Paynter. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Singer: Kurt Phinney.
  • Franz Schubert

    Allegro in A minor D.947 'Lebenssturme'

    Performer: Paul Lewis. Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • Franz Schubert Piano Duets; Steven Osbourne / Paul Lewis.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Feb 2023 18:30