Movie Description
Macbeth: Washington National Opera
(2024)Overview
Massive ensembles. White hot arias. The dark recesses of the mind. Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s smoldering tragedy is a riveting exploration of power, corruption, and freedom. Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people. Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Featured Crew
Cast
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
Lady-in-Waiting
Doctor
Warrior (First Apparition)
Bloody Child (Second Apparition)
Crowned Child (Third Apparition)
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleMacbeth: Washington National Opera
Status Released
Release Information
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2024-11-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 45m
Homepagehttps://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2024-2025/macbeth/
Production CompaniesThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Genres
- Music
- Drama
