Verdi’s Macbeth
Macbeth has heard a prophecy, given to him by three hags, that he will become King. His wife, spurred by ambition, persuades him to seize his opportunity and kill Duncan, who currently sits on the throne. Murder follows murder, and soon Macbeth has the blood of two men on his hands. Haunted by apparitions, visions and guilt, he returns to the witches for guidance, but their words give him little comfort in his future.Unsettling and full of tension, Hill’s production underlines the drama of Shakespeare’s play and the brilliance of Verdi’s score, here performed by chamber orchestra. Desperate and furious, at times ethereal and visionary, Verdi’s music becomes even more immediate in this intimate setting, the tragedy even more intense.Sung in English.With players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera.
Dates
Wheelchair Access
Guide Dogs welcome
Induction Loop
Recommended for 12+
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REVIEWS
“Elisabeth Meister’s…glorious singing”
The Herald ★★★★
“atmospheric”
The Times ★★★★
“just wonderful”
Across the Arts ★★★★★
“the intimate setting of the Citizens Theatre and the close proximity of orchestra to audience only serves to intensify the drama and add to the immediacy of Verdi’s music
TV Bomb ★★★★
The Public Reviews ★★★★
“compelling”
Bachtrack ★★★★
PRESS
” I have the same conversation with singers as I do with actors”
Dominic Hill in The Herald
“what’s wonderful about opera is that the music does so much of the work for you”
Dominic Hill speaking to The Scotsman
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Cast & Creative Team
CASTDavid Stephenson - Macbeth Elisabeth Meister - Lady Macbeth Thomas Faulkner - Banquo/Doctor Anthony Flaum - Macduff Katie Bird, Sioned Gwen Davies, Martha Jones - WitchesCREATIVE TEAMDominic Hill - Director Tom Piper - Designer Warren Letton - Lighting Kally Lloyd-Jones - Movement Director
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