This Saturday at 1 pm on WHRO-FM 90.3, hear Dmitri Shostakovich’s masterpiece Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District in the original 1934 version, presented as part of the WFMT Opera Series. Broadcast from the renowned Teatro alla Scala in Milan, this work is a powerful blend of tragedy, dark satire, psychological drama, and social criticism.
The production features soprano Sara Jakubiak as Katerina Lvovna Izmailova, the passionate and tragic heroine. Neither a pure victim nor a pure villain, her complexity is one reason the opera remains so compelling. Tenor Najmiddin Mavlyanov stars as Sergey, Katerina’s seductive and ambitious lover who is ultimately revealed to be self-serving. Bass Alexander Roslavets, tenor Evgeny Akimov and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Sannikova are also part of this outstanding cast. Under the direction of Riccardo Chailly, the La Scala Orchestra & Chorus deliver a performance of extraordinary power, precision, and theatrical intensity.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of the most controversial and influential operas of the twentieth century, in its original, uncompromising form. Tune in to WHRO-FM 90.3 or listen online via our Media Player this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
