Boston Symphony Orchestra - Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovichs Lady Macbeth
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't
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The work bursts with lust, ennui, sex, defiance, crime and the politics of freedom.
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Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of master conductor Andris Nelsons, will be performing a thrilling performance of Shostakovich's opera, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk for two nights only. Taking the leading role of Katerina Izmailova is Kristine Opolais, a world-renowned soprano who has performed at venues such as London's Royal Albert Hall and Berlin's Staatsoper Unter den Linden. With Nelsons' masterful conducting, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and singers will deliver a mesmerizing rendition of this iconic piece. This is a must-see event, so get your tickets now!
What's it about?
Adapted from Nikolai Leskov's 1865 novella, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk follows Katerina Izmailova through an increasingly troubled life as a housewife who begins to plot a murder or two.