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Opera Vs. Politics Shostakovichs Lady Macbeth NPR
Title:	Opera Vs. Politics Shostakovichs Lady Macbeth NPR
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Description:	Dmitri Shostakovich's opera is in four acts, which together have nine scenes, joined by orchestral interludes. The libretto is based on a story by Nikolai Leskov. At times, the opera's ill treatment of its main character, Katerina, is almost too much to bear. And while she herself is not entirely sympathetic, Shostakovich makes it clear that the people around Katerina bear much of the blame for her tragic fate. The story is set during the 19th century — and it's pointedly critical of Russian society. There are still debates about which society the composer was targeting: czarist Russia of the 1800s, or the Soviet system that Shostakovich dealt with every day. But there is little debate about the ultimate power of his music, and the drama it conveys. ACT ONE opens in Katerina's bedroom. Her full name is Katerina Lvovna Izmaylova, and she's married to Zinovy Izmaylov, who comes from family of wealthy merchants. Alone in her room, she reflects on her dull and u

Opera Vs. Politics Shostakovichs Lady Macbeth NPR