Verdi: Macbeth (1987)

  • PG
  • 06/19/1987 (DE)
  • Music
  • 2h 29m

Overview

Macbeth" was Giuseppe Verdi's first attempt at music drama and also the first manifestation of his profound love for Shakespeare's work. Verdi took great pains with this opera, displaying special enthusiasm for it as he concentrated on the main characters of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth and the witches. This recording of Luca Ronconi's production is conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli, who brings fresh color to Verdi's score. The cast, headed by Renato Bruson and Mara Zampieri, are strongly supported by a fine-toned and adaptable chorus who ably meet the demands of Verdi's great "chorus opera.

Luca Ronconi

Director

Brian Large

Director

Francesco Maria Piave

Writer

Cast

Renato Bruson's headshot

Renato Bruson

Macbeth
Mara Zampieri's headshot

Mara Zampieri

Lady Macbeth
James Morris's headshot

James Morris

Banquo
Dennis O'Neill's headshot

Dennis O'Neill

Macduff
Sharon Sweet's headshot

Sharon Sweet

Dama de Lady Macbeth
David Griffith's headshot

David Griffith

Malcolm
Goetz Rose's headshot

Goetz Rose

Duncano
Claus Endisch's headshot

Claus Endisch

Fleanzio

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