LADY MACCBETH de Mzensk at the Opera Bastille by Dmitri Shostakovich

A powerful and provocative opera by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, telling the trajic story of Katerina, a lonely and unhappy woman trapped in a loveless marriage. A passionate affair leads her into adultery , murder and ultimately tradgedy.

Set against a dark and oppresive Russsian society, this extraordinary opera combines intense emotions, dramatic storytelling and breathtaking music. A masterpiece that shocked Stalin and was banned for more that 25 years in Russia.