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Shostakovich - Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk | Opus Arte OA0965D

Shostakovich - Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk

Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OA0965D

Barcode: 0809478009658

Format: DVD - NTSC

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 30th November 2006

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Contents

Artists

Eva-Maria Westbroek
Christopher Ventris
Carole Wilson
Vladimir Vaneev
Lani Poulson
Ludovít Ludha
Alexandre Kravets
Chorus of de Nederlandse Opera
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Conductor

Mariss Jansons

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Artists

Eva-Maria Westbroek
Christopher Ventris
Carole Wilson
Vladimir Vaneev
Lani Poulson
Ludovít Ludha
Alexandre Kravets
Chorus of de Nederlandse Opera
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Conductor

Mariss Jansons

About

Shostakovich’s musically brilliant and ingeniously panoramic opera about love, lust, power and oppression is fabulously well played by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Mariss Jansons in this authoritative production.
 
Stage director Martin Kusej builds on formidable musical strengths to forge a relentless drama that explores with
emotional conviction the shadowy, layered boundaries between victims and perpetrators. First-rate protagonist
Eva-Maria Westbroek is phenomenal in her gripping interpretation of Katarina, compelling the entire cast, including the choir, to almost unbearable realism in their portrayal of timeless human weaknesses.
 
Cast:
Katerina Lvovna Ismailova: Eva-Maria Westbroek
Sergey: Christopher Ventris
Aksinya: Carole Wilson
Boris Timofeyevich Ismailov: Vladimir Vaneev
Sonyetka: Lani Poulson
Zinovy Borisovich Ismailov: Ludovít Ludha
A Shabby Peasant: Alexandre Kravets

Stage Director: Martin Kušej
Bonus Material: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk - The Tragedy of Katerina Ismailova - A documentary film by Reiner E. Moritz, including interviews with Martin Kušej, Mariss Jansons and leading members of the cast / Illustrated Synopsis / Cast Gallery

This ‘musically brilliant and fabulously well played’ [FT] production was recorded live in June 2006 - Shostakovich’s centenary year in Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam.

‘…a first-rate protagonist in Eva-Maria Westbroek, a Katerina of Jean Harlow-like allure, who had all the vocal power and stamina that the role demands…’ FT

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