
Royal Opera House: Macbeth
Drama · Music
Overview
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.
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Željko Lučić
Željko Lučić
Macbeth, Thane of Glamis
Željko Lučić
Macbeth, Thane of Glamis


Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Banquo, Thane of Lochaber
Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Banquo, Thane of Lochaber


Anna Netrebko
Anna Netrebko
Lady Macbeth
Anna Netrebko
Lady Macbeth
Francesca Chiejina
Francesca Chiejina
Lady-In-Waiting
Francesca Chiejina
Lady-In-Waiting
Jonathan Fisher
Jonathan Fisher
Servant to Macbeth
Jonathan Fisher
Servant to Macbeth
John O'Toole
John O'Toole
Duncan, King of Scotland
John O'Toole
Duncan, King of Scotland
Konu Kim
Konu Kim
Malcolm, Son of Duncan
Konu Kim
Malcolm, Son of Duncan


Yusif Eyvazov
Yusif Eyvazov
Macduff, Thane of Fife
Yusif Eyvazov
Macduff, Thane of Fife
Matteo Di Lorenzo
Matteo Di Lorenzo
Fleance, Son of Banquo
Matteo Di Lorenzo
Fleance, Son of Banquo
Olle Zetterstrom
Olle Zetterstrom
Assassin
Olle Zetterstrom
Assassin
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