Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

[Conchis]

They did a terrific concert performance during their June 1999 Barbican season.

I remember it well! The first time I'd heard the opera and as near to being the ideal introduction as anything could be.

I have both major recordings: Rostropovich and Chung. Both are excellent.

[Bryn]

Anyone for the Op 114 revision, Katerina Izmailova?

[Pulcinella]

Thanks for the steer towards the ENO libretto.

Anna, yes it is the EMI Classics version I have and I've just taken another look at the booklet. The print is probably a tad too small to cope with nowadays with any comfort so will investigate the ENO book and finally give the set a long overdue airing.

Petrushka: Did you find the ENO libretto? If so, where?
I found this on the Internet:

http://www.impresario.ch/libretto/libschlad_e.htm

[Pulcinella]

Sad to report that I loathed the production.
Action and words completely at odds.
Why does this happen?

[David-G]

I was also there on Saturday. I rather enjoyed the production - except that I thought Act 4 did the work a disservice.