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2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2018
Royal Opera House: Macbeth
Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be ‘one of the greatest creations of man’. With his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi set out to create ‘something out of the ordinary’. Their success is borne out in every bar of a score that sees Verdi at his most theatrical: it bristles with demonic energy.
The story
Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be ‘one of the greatest creations of man’. With his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi set out to create ‘something out of the ordinary’. Their success is borne out in every bar of a score that sees Verdi at his most theatrical: it bristles with demonic energy.
Cast
Željko LučićMacbeth, Thane of Glamis
Ildebrando d'ArcangeloBanquo, Thane of Lochaber
Anna NetrebkoLady Macbeth
Francesca ChiejinaLady-In-Waiting
Jonathan FisherServant to Macbeth
John O'TooleDuncan, King of Scotland
Konu KimMalcolm, Son of Duncan
Yusif EyvazovMacduff, Thane of Fife
Matteo Di LorenzoFleance, Son of Banquo
Olle ZetterstromAssassin
John MorrisseyFirst Apparition
Gaius Davey BartlettSecond Apparition
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