
Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be ‘one of the greatest creations of man’. With his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi set out to create ‘something out of the ordinary’. Their success is borne out in every bar of a score that sees Verdi at his most theatrical: it bristles with demonic energy.

as Macbeth, Thane of Glamis

as Banquo, Thane of Lochaber

as Lady Macbeth

as Lady-In-Waiting

as Servant to Macbeth

as Duncan, King of Scotland

as Malcolm, Son of Duncan

as Macduff, Thane of Fife

as Fleance, Son of Banquo

as Assassin

as First Apparition

as Second Apparition

as Third Apparition

as Herald

as Doctor