... BBC production had very solemn music where as the RSC version had loud jangly music in the background. After Macbeth's fits in the RSC, Lady Macbeth began to clap rythmically to the music to distract the guests, I liked this as it showed how desparate Lady Macbeth was for everything to go without a fuss. I liked the loud jangly music in the RSC, it reminded me of ... the RSC version, having little props concentrated more on the acting aspect. The direction in each play was very different. At the begining of the BBC version Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were placed at the table and Macbeth th...

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... this song that later served to protect Shostakovich's life. The next thing that got Shostakovich into trouble was ironically the piece that had first seemed his greatest success. His opera, "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk"." The piece challenged and excited the audience. The music was different and the plot was racy and exciting as well. Everyone loved it. Overnight, Shostakovich became the most ... ...

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