The Bolt, Op. 27: A Ballet in Three Acts and Seven Scenes Piano Score

(DSCH). This substantial story ballet was premiered in Leningrad on April 8, 1931, when the Shostakovich was 25 years old. The colorful story, about the lives and struggles of factory workers, is a fascinating political example of the period. This 288 page edition includes plot notes, historical notes and commentary in English and Russian. This ballet has not previously been available.