Macbeth (2014)

October. 11,2014

| Music

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.

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Cast

Anna Netrebko as Lady Macbeth

[2022] The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot [2021] Silent Night: A Song for the World [2020] Arena di Verona: Il Trovatore [2019] Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov at the Waldbühne Berlin [2019] The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur [2019] The ROH Live: La forza del destino

Željko Lučić as Macbeth

[2018] Tosca [2018] The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West [2014] Macbeth [2008] The Metropolitan Opera – Verdi: Macbeth

René Pape as Banquo

[2021] The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow [2021] Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov [2016] The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde [2014] Macbeth [2013] Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra [2010] Hunter's Bride

Reviews

Humaira Grant

2014/10/11

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Jonah Abbott

2014/10/12

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Kien Navarro

2014/10/13

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Fleur

2014/10/14

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.