Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op.29 (Shostakovich, Dmitry)

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Alternative. Title Леди Макбет Мценского уезда
Composer Shostakovich, Dmitry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.29
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts, 9 scenes
First Performance. 1934/01/22 in Saint Petersburg, Maly Drama Theatre
Leningrad State Academic
Nikolai Smolich (director), Samuil Samosud (conductor)
First Publication. 1933 (full score)
1935 (vocal score)
Librettist Aleksandr Germanovič Prejs (1905–1942)
Dmitry Shostakovich
based on Nikolai Leskov's novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Language Russian
Dedication Nina Shostakovich (1908–1954)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 160 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, orchestra
Related Works revised as Katerina Izmaylova, Op.114
External Links Wikipedia article
DSCH