Description

Verdi's Macbeth 2-DVD Set

UPC: 809478010630

Product Features

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera Title: Macbeth
Artists:Conductor: Antonio Pappano
- Macbeth: Simon Keenlyside
- Lady Macbeth: Liudmyla Monastyrska
- Banquo: Raymond Aceto
- Malcolm: Dimitri Pittas
- Supporting Cast: Elisabeth Meister, Nigel Cliffe, Steven Ebel, Olle Zetterström
Stage Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Chorus: Royal Opera Chorus
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
Audio Formats: LPCM Stereo, DTS
Regions: All regions
Extras: Cast interviews, Cast gallery, Rehearsal footage with Antonio Pappano
Recording: Filmed in High Definition with surround sound
Run Time: Approx. 155 minutes
Produced by: Opus Arte, Royal Opera House
Language: Sung in Italian
DVD Format: NTSC
Release Date: 2012
Website: OpusArte.com

Overview

Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth, based on Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, delves into themes of ambition, power, and guilt. This 2011 Royal Opera House production brings a striking vision of Macbeth to life, led by director Phyllida Lloyd. With a dark, dramatic set design influenced by Gothic imagery, the staging features a coven of witches who manipulate Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s tragic descent into madness. The performance showcases Simon Keenlyside’s brooding Macbeth and Liudmyla Monastyrska’s powerful portrayal of Lady Macbeth.

Antonio Pappano, one of the leading conductors of his generation, leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House through Verdi's haunting score. This production, filmed in high definition, provides an intense operatic experience filled with visceral emotion, powerful vocals, and dynamic orchestration.

Interesting Facts

Simon Keenlyside is renowned for his portrayal of complex baritone roles, including Macbeth, where his athletic performance and deep emotional engagement are on full display.
Phyllida Lloyd, known for her work in both theater and opera, infuses this production of Macbeth with visual symbolism, using a limited but bold color palette of black, red, cream, and gold to evoke the play's Gothic and dramatic tone.
Antonio Pappano has been the Music Director of the Royal Opera House since 2002, bringing his expertise in both Italian and German opera to this powerful rendition of Macbeth.

Track Listing

Act 1 – Macbeth's encounter with the witches and the prophecy that leads him to murder.
Act 2 – Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s rise to power and the descent into guilt and paranoia.
Act 3 – The witches deliver new prophecies, pushing Macbeth further into his downfall.
Act 4 – The dramatic conclusion as Macbeth faces his demise.