Macbeth
Melodramma in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Marguerre-Saal
[recommended for ages 15 and up]
Reviewers of the 1847 premiere in Florence were not impressed with Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) decision to use the English classic »Macbeth« by William Shakespeare instead of an Italian text as the basis for his new stage production. Audiences, meanwhile, were excited by the mix of human tragedy and dark romanticism Verdi used once more in his attempt to put the unity of poetry and music to the service of theatrical effectiveness.
Witches predict the victorious General Macbeth’s ascent to King of Scotland. They also have a prophecy for his friend Banquo: He shall be the father of future kings. From thereon, Macbeth and his ambitious wife, a noblewoman, pursue their bloody path to the throne. After the incumbent king, Banquo is their next victim. But Banquo's son manages to escape the hired assassins and Macbeth lives in fear of losing his throne to him. As hubris turns into madness, events take their inevitable course culminating in the royal couple's downfall.
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19.10.2024
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Gabriel Fortunas ist Mitglied des Opernstudios Mascarade Opera Florenz.
The production of the decorative parts is carried out in the workshops of the Theater und Orchester Heidelberg.
A complete list of all employees of the technical departments involved can be found here.