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.
Cast
Željko Lučić
Macbeth
René Pape
Banquo
Anna Netrebko
Lady Macbeth
Claudia Waite
Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Macbeth
Christopher Job
A Servant of Macbeth
Raymond Renault
Duncan, King of Scotland
Noah Baetge
Malcolm, Duncan's Son
Joseph Calleja
Macduff, Thane of Fife
Moritz Linn
Fleance, Banquo's Son
Richard Bernstein
A Murderer
Seth Malkin
A Herald
James Courtney
A Doctor
MET Orchestra
Unknown
Crew
Adrian Noble
Producer
Mark Thompson
Costume Designer
Jean Kalman
Lighting Design
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
James Levine
Music Director
Andrea Maffei
Lyricist
Francesco Maria Piave
Lyricist
Mark Thompson
Set Designer
Sue Lefton
Choreographer
Peter Gelb
General Manager
Fabio Luisi
Conductor
William Shakespeare
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