Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (Russian: Леди Макбет Мценского уезда, or Ledi Makbet Mtsenskogo uyezda) is an opera in four acts and nine scenes by Dmitri Shostakovich, his Opus 29. The libretto, jointly written by Alexander Preys and the composer, is based on the novel of the same name by Nikolai Leskov. (The opera is incorrectly named Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk on several commercial CD and DVD recordings.)
| Librettist | Alexander Preys and Dmitri Shostakovitch (Based on the novel "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" by Nikolai Leskov.) |
| Date of composition | 1932 (1930-1932) |
| Premiered | 1934, January 22nd (Leningrad Maly Operny) in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Dedicated to | Dedicated to Nina Varzar (Composer's first wife) |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Op. 29 |
| Approx. duration | 150 minutes |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Baritone)
- Boris Timofeyevich Izmailov, a Merchant
Voice (Tenor) - Zinoviy Borisovich Izmailov, son of Boris Timofeyevich Voice (Soprano) - Katerina Lvovna Izmailova, wife of Zinoviy Borisovich Voice (Tenor) - Sergei, a workman employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Soprano) - Aksinya, a workwoman employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Baritone) - Tattered peasant (Village Drunk) Voice (Tenor) - Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Bass) - Steward, a workman employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Bass) - Porter, a workman employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Tenor) - First Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Tenor) - Second Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Voice (Bass) - Priest Voice (Bass) - Police Inspector Voice (Tenor) - Local Nihilist Voice (Bass) - Policeman Voice (Bass) - Old Convict Voice (Contralto) - Sonyetka, a convict Voice (Soprano) - A female convict Voice (Bass) - Sergeant Voice (Bass) - Sentry Voice (Bass) - Ghost of Boris Timofeyevich Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Workmen and women employed at the Izmailovs; Policemen; Wedding guests; male and female convicts Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Dmitri Shostakovitch: Katerina Izmailova, Op. 114
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| In listings |
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Famous Works
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| Autotranslations beta |
Dmitri Chostakovitch: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 Dmitrij Šostakovič: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 Dmitri Dmitrijewitsch Schostakowitsch: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 |