Macbeth: Washington National Opera (2024)
"Power's price, paid in blood."
Massive ensembles. White hot arias. The dark recesses of the mind. Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s smoldering tragedy is a riveting exploration of power, corruption, and freedom. Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people. Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Cast
- Étienne Dupuis - Macbeth
- Ewa Płonka - Lady Macbeth
- Kang Wang - Macduff
- Soloman Howard - Banquo
- Nicholas Huff - Malcolm
- Anneliese Klenetsky - Lady-in-Waiting
- Sergio Martinez - Doctor
- Jonathan Patton - Warrior (First Apparition)
- Kresley Figueroa - Bloody Child (Second Apparition)
- Viviana Goodwin - Crowned Child (Third Apparition)
Screenplay
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
grand, dramatic, commanding, tragic
Trailer
Macbeth: Washington National Opera TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Macbeth: Washington National Opera about?
- Massive ensembles. White hot arias. The dark recesses of the mind. Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s smoldering tragedy is a riveting exploration of power, corruption, and freedom. Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people. Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
- Who directed Macbeth: Washington National Opera?
- Macbeth: Washington National Opera was directed by Brenna Corner.
- Who stars in Macbeth: Washington National Opera?
- Macbeth: Washington National Opera stars Étienne Dupuis, Ewa Płonka, Kang Wang, Soloman Howard, Nicholas Huff, Anneliese Klenetsky.
- How long is Macbeth: Washington National Opera?
- Macbeth: Washington National Opera has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is Macbeth: Washington National Opera?
- Macbeth: Washington National Opera is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Macbeth: Washington National Opera produced?
- Macbeth: Washington National Opera was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Macbeth: Washington National Opera?
- The themes of Macbeth: Washington National Opera include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.