Macbeth

Story

Synopsis

Carlos Álvarez takes the title role in the first of Verdi's Shakespearean operas, with Maria Guleghina as the manipulative wife whose desire to gain the Scottish throne drives her husband to murder and leaves both with blood on their hands. Bruno Campanella conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in the 2004 recording of Phyllida Lloyd's powerful production, first staged at London's Royal Opera House.

Director

Phyllida Lloyd

Writers

Giuseppe Verdi

Language

English

Release date

1 January 2004

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Carlos Álvarez

  Macbeth

• 

  Maria Guleghina

  Lady Macbeth

• Roberto Scandiuzzi

  Banquo

• 

  Begoña Alberdi

  Lady-in-waiting

• 

  Marco Berti

  Macduff

• Javier Palacios

  Malcolm

• Ferran Ilari

  Fleance

• 

  Štefan Kocán

  Physician

• 

  Josep Ferrer

  Manservant

• Francisco Santiago

  Assassin

• Ivo Mischev

  Herald