What is the name of the opera created from Leskov's work?
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Shostakovich
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Answer
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is an opera written by Dmitri Shostakovich. It is based on the short story Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov. The opera was first performed in 1934 and was a critical and commercial success. However, it was later criticized by the Soviet government for its supposed anti-Soviet themes.
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