Macbeth

Story

Synopsis

This hard-edged postmodern production of Giuseppe Verdi's haunting masterpiece brings the story of Shakespeare's bloody tragedy to vivid life, characterized by spine-tingling atmospherics and a triumphant debut by American baritone Thomas Hampson in the title role. This Zurich Opera House production also features a mesmerizing turn by Paoletta Marrocu as the beautiful, power-hungry Lady Macbeth, while striking sets and costumes further enhance the duality of the main character whose rise and fall mirror the darkest impulses of man. Replete with supernatural mystery, sexual tension, and violent power plays, this timeless story remains gripping and chilling for today's audiences and boasts some of the most astonishing music of Verdi's legendary body of work.

Director

David Pountney

Writers

Francesco Maria Piave, William Shakespeare

Language

Italian

Country

Germany

Release date

1 January 2001

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Thomas Hampson

  Macbeth

• 

  Paoletta Marrocu

  Lady Macbeth

• Roberto Scandiuzzi

  Banquo

• 

  Luis Lima

  Macduff

• Liuba Chuchrova

  Dame Lady Macbeth

• Miroslav Christoff

  Malcolm

• 

  Franz Welser-Möst

  Conductor