Katerina Izmailova in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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Katerina Izmailova is the tragic, emotionally intense soprano heroine of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera *Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk*, whose descent into crime and despair drives the work’s dramatic arc.
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| Katerina Izmailova in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Katerina Izmailova in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Context triple: [Galina Vishnevskaya, notableRole, Katerina Izmailova in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk]
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the Ballerina in Petrushka
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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky
"Boris Godunov" is an opera by Modest Mussorgsky, renowned for its powerful portrayal of the troubled Russian tsar and its innovative, dramatically intense music.
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Tchaikowsky (and Other Russians)
"Tchaikowsky (and Other Russians)" is a rapid-fire patter song by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin, famous for its tongue-twisting list of Russian composers.
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The Kreutzer Sonata
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Petrushka
Petrushka is a landmark early 20th-century ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky that tells the tragic story of a puppet who comes to life, blending Russian folk elements with innovative choreography and orchestration.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Katerina Izmailova in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Target entity description: Katerina Izmailova is the tragic, emotionally intense soprano heroine of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera *Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk*, whose descent into crime and despair drives the work’s dramatic arc.
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A.
the Ballerina in Petrushka
The Ballerina in *Petrushka* is a principal female character in Igor Stravinsky and Michel Fokine’s landmark 1911 Ballets Russes production, embodying a delicate, doll-like love interest in the tragic puppet drama.
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B.
Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky
"Boris Godunov" is an opera by Modest Mussorgsky, renowned for its powerful portrayal of the troubled Russian tsar and its innovative, dramatically intense music.
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C.
Tchaikowsky (and Other Russians)
"Tchaikowsky (and Other Russians)" is a rapid-fire patter song by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin, famous for its tongue-twisting list of Russian composers.
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D.
The Kreutzer Sonata
The Kreutzer Sonata is a controversial novella by Leo Tolstoy that explores themes of jealousy, marriage, sexuality, and moral hypocrisy through a husband's confession of murdering his wife.
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E.
Petrushka
Petrushka is a landmark early 20th-century ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky that tells the tragic story of a puppet who comes to life, blending Russian folk elements with innovative choreography and orchestration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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opera character ⓘ soprano role ⓘ tragic heroine ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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linked to:
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
|
| basedOn | Katerina Lvovna Izmailova ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Nikolai Leskov ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
desperate
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emotionally intense ⓘ impulsive ⓘ passionate ⓘ |
| commits |
adultery
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murder of Boris Izmailov ⓘ murder of Zinovy Izmailov ⓘ |
| createdBy | Dmitri Shostakovich ⓘ |
| crimeMotivation |
desire for freedom
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passion for Sergei ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
central tragic figure
ⓘ
title character ⓘ |
| emotionalRange | from lyrical tenderness to violent outbursts ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Boris Izmailov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalFate | suicide ⓘ |
| finalSceneAction |
drags Sonetka into the water
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drowns herself ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| lover | Sergei ⓘ |
| maritalStatusAtStart | married ⓘ |
| narrativeArc |
descent into crime
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descent into despair ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Russian ⓘ |
| notableAria | “Seryozha, Seryozhenka” (lullaby scene) ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction | merchant’s wife ⓘ |
| operaBy | Dmitri Shostakovich ⓘ |
| operaPremiereYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| operaTitleConnection |
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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linked to:
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
|
| primaryConflict |
oppressive patriarchal environment
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unhappy marriage ⓘ |
| punishment |
arrest
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deportation to Siberia ⓘ |
| relationshipWithSonetka | jealous rival ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist ⓘ |
| setting | Mtsensk ⓘ |
| socialStatusInFiction | provincial bourgeoisie ⓘ |
| spouse | Zinovy Izmailov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stagePresenceRequirement | dominant throughout the opera ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | 19th century ⓘ |
| vocalDemand | dramatic soprano ⓘ |
| voiceType | soprano ⓘ |
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