Ep. 206: Opera Outlook Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Based on Nikolai Leskov\u2019s novella, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, and seen as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century, Shostakovich\u2019s work returns to the Met this season, featuring soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva and tenor Brandon Javonovich as the deadly Katerina and her lover. Today\u2019s episode features lecturer Harlow Robinson as he explores this story of adultery and murder.