Shakespeare, William: 1564-1616
Macbeth, 1606 - Opera
Macbeth, 2008 - by Gerard Chiusano
- Opera in three acts. Libretto by Gene Tyburn
Macbeth, 1847 - by Giuseppe Verdi
- First performance: Florence, Teatro della Pergola, 14th March 1847. (Second version: Paris, Théàtre Lyrique, 19th April 1865).
- Verdi's Macbeth and the Male Struggle for Power
- Introduction to 'Macbeth' with Antonino Fogliani (conductor), Gerhard Michalski (choir master) and Birte Hopstein (singer).
- Audio (2:26)
Shakespeare at the Opera, from the Bavarian State Opera. NPR Radio; December 12, 2012 - Audio (3:25)
Introduction to the opera. NPR Radio; December 12, 2012 - Audio (3:27)
Verdi had a special affinity for the baritone voice, as heard in Act 4 when Macbeth sings about, 'Pieta, rispetto, amore' ('Mercy, respect, love') - things he doubts he'll ever enjoy. NPR Radio; August 31, 2007 - Audio (2:32)
Lisa Simeone discusses 'Macbeth' with Placido Domingo, the Washington National Opera's General Director. NPR Radio; August 31, 2007 - Watch the complete opera
- Zurich Opera House. Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst. Recorded 2001 with Thomas Hampson, Paoletta Marrocu
- Video (2:23:56)
Salzburg Festival. 2023
- Zurich Opera House. Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst. Recorded 2001 with Thomas Hampson, Paoletta Marrocu