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20/04/2015

Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, From the Met, Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

From New York's Metropolitan Opera, Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.

From New York's Metropolitan Opera, Shostakovich's tragic tale of adultery and murder Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. With soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Brandon Jovanovich.

Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk tells a tragic tale of adultery and murder as the bored and lonely heroine Katerina, sung by soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek, falls in love with one of her husband's workers, Sergei, tenor Brandon Jovanovich. Her treachery leads to a gruesome series of horrendous murders and ultimately to her end. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek leads a highly acclaimed cast, and her performance in the role of Katerina has been described as 'overwhelming', and tenor Brandon Jovanovich as 'an ideal Sergei'. The New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by James Conlon

Presented by Mary Jo Heath and Ira Siff

Katerina Izmailova.....Eva-Maria Westbroek (Soprano)
Sergei.....Brandon Jovanovich (Tenor)
Boris Izmailov.....Anatoli Kotscherga (Baritone)
Zinoviy Izmailov.....Raymond Very (Tenor)
Aksinya.....Holli Harrison (Soprano)
Tattered Peasant.....Allan Glassman (Baritone)
Steward.....Rod Nelman (Bass)
Porter.....Brandon Cedel (Bass)
First Workman.....Kurt Phinney (Tenor)
Second Workman.....Daniel Clark Smith (Tenor)
Priest.....Mikhail Kolelishvili (Bass)
Policeman.....Vladimir Ognovenko (Bass)
Policeman.....Earle Patriarco (Baritone)
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus
New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
James Conlon (Conductor).

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