The Metropolitan Opera – Verdi: Macbeth (2008)
A gripping modern twist on a classic opera; perfect for Shakespeare enthusiasts and opera lovers seeking dark, dramatic productions.
Genres: Drama, Music
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The Metropolitan Opera – Verdi: Macbeth(2008)
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Verdi’s admiration for Shakespeare led to such masterpieces as Othello and Falstaff, and if the earlier Macbeth isn’t on their exalted level it’s still a powerfully dramatic opera that hews closely to the original’s story line. The MET’s production retains the dark aura of the opera while updating it to a vaguely post-modern context. So the witches are bag ladies in various stages of decrepitude, with children in tow. The Banquet Scene features lowered chandeliers, a plethora of chairs, and a slew of extras dressed in tuxedos and party gowns. Macbeth sports a leather coat, the soldiers are in drab brown uniforms and seem to have fingers on their triggers even when they’re supposed to be in non-threatening situations. Director Adrian Noble also has Lady Macbeth do an inordinate amount of writhing around and singing from a lying-down position, adding to the feeling that a less interventionist directorial hand might have generated more impact.
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Cast
Full Cast & CrewŽeljko Lučić
Macbeth
John Relyea
Banquo
Maria Guleghina
Lady Macbeth
Dimitri Pittas
McDuff, Thane of Fife
Mary Jo Heath
Self - Special Guest Interviewer
Richard Hobson
A Servant of Macbeth
Raymond Renault
Duncan, King of Scotland
Russell Thomas
Malcolm, Duncan's Son
Adam Hauser Piñero
Fleance, Banquo's Son
Keith Miller
A Murderer
David Crawford
A Warrior
Anne-Carolyn Bird
A Crowned Child
James Courtney
A Doctor
Joseph Turi
A Herald
MET Orchestra
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