Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	15th June 2001
To	5th July 2001
When	Jun 15, 19, 22, 25, 28, Jul 3, 5 at 19:00, Jun 30 at 18:00
Prices	From £6.00. To £58.00.
What is currently on at London Coliseum (V376)

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

T638596265
Trapped in marriage to the impotent Zinovy, Katerina Ismailova embarks on an affair with an estate worker, Sergei, which triggers her slide into crime.

Music	Shostakovich
Lyrics	Alexander Preys
Lyrics	Shostakovich (after Leskov)

Archive :: production:T638596265, opera or operetta:S042969016, venue:V376

Production details

A huge choral work completes the Season. David Poutney's triumphant 1986 award-winning production of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk returns in Stafanos Lazaridis' monumental sets in June 2001, a decade since it was last seen at the Coliseum. Performances end at approximately 22:00.

Special Performances

19 Jun 01 Sign Interpreted Signer Wendy Ebsworth.

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Company

Company	English National Opera
Design	Stefanos Lazaridis
Conductor	Mark Wigglesworth
Director	David Pountney (original director)
Director	Lynn Binstock (revival director)
Design	Stefanos Lazaridis
Choreographer	Quinny Sacks
Lighting	Paul Pyant
Translation	David Pountney
Performer	Vivian Tierney (Katerina)
Performer	Robert Brubaker (Sergei)
Performer	Pavlo Hunka (Boris)
Performer	Rhys Meirion (Zinovy)
Performer	Gerard O'Connor (Boris from July 3)
Performer	Grant Dickson (Old Convict)
Performer	Christine Rice (Sonyetka)
Performer	Roberto Salvatori (Chief of Police / Officer)
Performer	John Graham-Hall (Shabby Peasant / Third Foreman)
Performer	Meryl Richardson (Aksinya / Female Convict)
Performer	Graeme Danby (Priest)
Performer	Richard Roberts (Teacher)
Performer	Leah Marian Jones

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