SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Verdi’s Macbeth recorded live from the Zurich Opernhaus in July 2001. The Opernhaus Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by Franz Welser-Most with Thomas Hampson as Macbeth and Paoletta Marrocu as Lady Macbeth. The stage production was directed by David Pountney and directed for video by Thomas Grimm.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Switzerland

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2002

Transmission details

23 Dec 2001 at 20:00 (Channel: Artsworld)

Duration

145 mins

Credits

Director

David Pountney; Thomas Grimm

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Giuseppe Lazaridis

Costume

Marie-Jeanne Lecca

Cast

Thomas Hampson	Macbeth
Paoletta Marrocu	Lady Macbeth
Luis Lima	Macduff
Miroslav Christoff	Malcolm
Roberto Scandiuzzi	Banquo
Giuseppe Scorsin	Apparition
Liuba Chuchrova	Gentlewoman
Marie-Therese Albert	Apparition
Michael Mrorek	Apparition
Peter Kalman	Doctor of Physic
Rebecca Rugger	Apparition

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Released on DVD in 2002. DVD menus in English and subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

Reviews

http://www.operajaponica.org/reviews/dvd/macbeth01dvd.htm

Production Company

Name

RM Associates

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

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