Performance

Venue	The Lowry
	Also: Lyric Theatre, Quays Theatre, Aldridge Studio
Town	Salford
County	Greater Manchester
From	11th June 2008
To	14th June 2008
When	Jun 11, 14
The Lowry (V0655996499)
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Macbeth

Work:: Macbeth (S2006)

Shakespeare's story of the clansman Macbeth driven to murder and advancement by his wife.

Music

Verdi

Production:: (T0514021713)

New Production. Sung in Italian with English titles. Run time approx. 2 hours 45 minutes. Macbeth is a successful warrior - the hero of his king, Duncan, whose enemies he has routed in battle. But seduced by a dark prophecy that foretells the greater things for him, and goaded by his wife, Macbeth becomes consumed by ambition. Having murdered the king and seized power he discovers that, to keep it, more and more blood must be spilt. Caught in a spiral of violence, Macbeth and his lady descend into madness and despair.

Company	Opera North
Conductor	Richard Farnes
Director	Tim Albery
Design	Johan Engels
Costume	Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Lighting	Bruno Poet
Performer	Robert Hayward (Macbeth)
Performer	Yvonne Howard (Lady Macbeth)
Performer	Peter Auty (Macduff)
Performer	Ernesto Morillo Hoyt (Banquo)
Performer	Peter Wedd (Malcolm)

Listing:: L761144499

Production details

New Production. Sung in Italian with English titles. Run time approx. 2 hours 45 minutes. Macbeth is a successful warrior - the hero of his king, Duncan, whose enemies he has routed in battle. But seduced by a dark prophecy that foretells the greater things for him, and goaded by his wife, Macbeth becomes consumed by ambition. Having murdered the king and seized power he discovers that, to keep it, more and more blood must be spilt. Caught in a spiral of violence, Macbeth and his lady descend into madness and despair.

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