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.
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Renato Bruson
Macbeth
Also in
Nabucco
Giovanna d'Arco
Mara Zampieri
Lady Macbeth
Also in
La Fanciulla Del West
Teatro alla Scala: La Traviata
James Morris
Banquo
Also in
Das Rheingold
Die Walküre
Dennis O'Neill
Macduff
Also in
Die Fledermaus
Mefistofele
Sharon Sweet
Dama de Lady Macbeth
Also in
Stiffelio - The Met
La Forza del Destino - The Met
David Griffith
Malcolm
Known for
The Lion in Winter
Goetz Rose
Duncano
No other roles listed
Claus Endisch
Fleanzio
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Giuseppe Sinopoli
Conductor
Also in
The two eyes of Horus & Dreampaths of music
Brian Large Director · Luca Ronconi Director Francesco Maria Piave Writer
First release June 19, 1987 · Produced in Germany · Production Arthaus Musik
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ArtHaus
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Arthaus Musik
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Germany
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Germany · June 19, 1987
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No release date listed for United States.
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