Verdi: Macbeth

Verdi: Macbeth — Plot

Macbeth" was Giuseppe Verdi's first attempt at music drama and also the first manifestation of his profound love for Shakespeare's work. Verdi took great pains with this opera, displaying special enthusiasm for it as he concentrated on the main characters of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth and the witches. This recording of Luca Ronconi's production is conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli, who brings fresh color to Verdi's score. The cast, headed by Renato Bruson and Mara Zampieri, are strongly supported by a fine-toned and adaptable chorus who ably meet the demands of Verdi's great "chorus opera.

• Release date
• June 19, 1987
• Runtime
• 149 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Luca Ronconi

Verdi: Macbeth — Cast

Renato Bruson Macbeth Mara Zampieri Lady Macbeth James Morris Banquo Dennis O'Neill Macduff Sharon Sweet Dama de Lady Macbeth

D

David Griffith Malcolm

G

Goetz Rose Duncano

C

Claus Endisch Fleanzio