Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth – Naxos Edition (DVD Video)

Product Information

• Product Type: DVD Video
• Publisher: Naxos / Dynamic
• UPC: 747313557851
• Genre: Opera, Live Performance, Classical Music
• Original Language: Italian
• Subtitles: Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
• Running Time: 156 minutes
• Picture Format: NTSC
• Sound Formats: Dolby AC3 2.0, DTS 5.1
• Region: Worldwide

Overview

"Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth" is a groundbreaking opera production that marked a pivotal moment in Verdi’s career. Commissioned in 1848, the opera provided Verdi the chance to leap forward artistically. Although the original libretto posed challenges and many critics were initially skeptical of Shakespeare’s adaptation, Verdi reimagined the work with remarkable brevity while preserving its most essential dramatic elements. This production retains the preferred 1865 revision sung in Italian and features the original 1847 finale, showcasing the composer’s mastery in pacing and orchestral detail.

Product Features

• Performance & Cast:
  • Macbeth: Roberto Frontali
  • Banco: Marko Mimica
  • Lady Macbeth: Anna Pirozzi
  • Supporting Role (Dama di Lady Macbeth): Federica Alfano
  • Macduff: Vincenzo Costanzo
  • Malcolm: Manuel Pierattelli
  • Additional Cast: Actors from the Emma Dante Company and students of the School of Performing Arts at Teatro Biondo, Palermo
• Musical Direction & Production:
  • Orchestra, Chorus & Dance Corps: Teatro Massimo
  • Stage Director: Emma Dante
  • Set Designer: Carmine Maringola
  • Costume Designer: Vanessa Sannino
  • Additional Direction: Matteo Ricchetti
• Filming Details:
  • Filmed from 26–29 January 2017 at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Italy
• Co-Production:
  • A new production by Teatro Massimo in collaboration with Teatre Regio a Torino and Associazione Arena Sferisterio Macerata Opera Festiva

Interesting Facts

• Artistic Reinvention:
  • Verdi surmounted early criticisms regarding the libretto by focusing on the opera’s dramatic core, resulting in a work that balances brevity with powerful storytelling.
• Historical Significance:
  • The opera's premiere was a triumph and its innovative final concertato is regarded as one of Verdi’s greatest achievements, paving the way for his future masterpieces.
• Preserved Revision:
  • This DVD features the 1865 Paris version, sung in Italian, which retains the original 1847 finale—ensuring a faithful yet dynamic interpretation of the opera.

Publishers

Published by Naxos in collaboration with Dynamic. All rights are reserved.

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