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Macbeth
A new production live from the Royal Opera House of Verdi's masterpiece in the 1865 revised version, directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Verdi's admiration for Shakespeare inspired him to music of great drama which vividly captures the evil scheming of the main characters as Lady Macbeth forces her weak husband beyond the point of no return before herself succumbing to madness. Presented by Christopher Cook.
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Simone Young
8.20 Interval: Curtain Up
Every year the Royal Opera House invites members of the public to stage an operatic scene from scratch in one weekend. Piers Burton-Page joins the chorus for this year's Curtain Up weekend (the banqueting scene from Macbeth) to find out how it's done.
8.50 Part 2

Contributors

Directed By:
Phyllida Lloyd.
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.
Conductor:
Simone Young
Interval presenter:
Piers Burton-Page
Macbeth:
Anthony Michaels-Moore (baritone)
Lady Macbeth:
Maria Guleghlna (soprano)
Banquo:
Alistair Miles (bass)
Macduff:
Jorge Antonio Pita (tenor)
Lady-in-waiting:
Elizabeth Woollett (soprano)
Malcolm:
Peter Auty (tenor)
Doctor:
Bryan Secombe (bass)
Assassin:
James Bobby (bass)
Apparitions:
Christopher Lackner (bass)
Apparitions:
Glenys Groves (soprano)
Apparitions:
Deborah Peake Jones (soprano)
Servant:
Jonathan Coad (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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