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Macbeth

Macbeth

20042h 44m

Overview

Carlos Álvarez takes the title role in the first of Verdi's Shakespearean operas, with Maria Guleghina as the manipulative wife whose desire to gain the Scottish throne drives her husband to murder and leaves both with blood on their hands. Bruno Campanella conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in the 2004 recording of Phyllida Lloyd's powerful production, first staged at London's Royal Opera House.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Written by Giuseppe Verdi
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Top Cast

Carlos Álvarez

Carlos Álvarez

Macbeth

Maria Guleghina

Maria Guleghina

Lady Macbeth

R

Roberto Scandiuzzi

Banquo

Begoña Alberdi

Begoña Alberdi

Lady-in-waiting

Marco Berti

Marco Berti

Macduff

J

Javier Palacios

Malcolm

F

Ferran Ilari

Fleance

Štefan Kocán

Štefan Kocán

Physician

Josep Ferrer

Josep Ferrer

Manservant

F

Francisco Santiago

Assassin

Themes & Keywords

opera

About Macbeth

Macbeth is a music film released in 2004 exploring themes of opera. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, it stars Carlos Álvarez, Maria Guleghina, Roberto Scandiuzzi. Carlos Álvarez takes the title role in the first of Verdi's Shakespearean operas, with Maria Guleghina as the manipulative wife whose desire to gain the Scottish throne drives her husband to murder and leaves both with blood on their hands. Bruno Campanella conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in the 2004 recording of Phyllida Lloyd's powerful production, first staged at London's Royal Opera House.

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