The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth

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.

Cast

Željko Lučić

Macbeth

René Pape

Banquo

Anna Netrebko

Lady Macbeth

Claudia Waite

Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Macbeth

Christopher Job

A Servant of Macbeth

Raymond Renault

Duncan, King of Scotland

Noah Baetge

Malcolm, Duncan's Son

Joseph Calleja

Macduff, Thane of Fife

Moritz Linn

Fleance, Banquo's Son

Richard Bernstein

A Murderer

Seth Malkin

A Herald

James Courtney

A Doctor