The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth

The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth — Plot

Star soprano Anna Netrebko created a sensation with her riveting performance as the malevolent Lady Macbeth, the central character in Verdi's retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy. She is joined by Željko Lučić, who brings dramatic intensity and vocal authority to the title role of the honest general driven to murder and deceit by his ambitious wife. The great René Pape is Banquo and Joseph Calleja gives a moving performance as Macduff. Adrian Noble's powerful production provides an ideal setting for this dark drama, which is masterfully presided over by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi.

• Release date
• October 11, 2014
• Runtime
• 169 min
• Genres
• Music

The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth — Cast

Željko Lučić Macbeth René Pape Banquo Anna Netrebko Lady Macbeth

C

Claudia Waite Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Macbeth Christopher Job A Servant of Macbeth

R

Raymond Renault Duncan, King of Scotland

N

Noah Baetge Malcolm, Duncan's Son Joseph Calleja Macduff, Thane of Fife