Black, red, cream and gold are the colours that define Phyllida Lloyd’s Royal Opera House staging of Verdi’s robust, yet penetrating setting of Shakespeare’s Scottish play. Manipulated by a whole coven of cunning, scarlet-turbanned witches, the characters often evoke figures in a splendid Gothic fresco. With Simon Keenlyside making his British debut, as an athletic, brooding Macbeth and Liudmyla Monastyrska as his Lady, both imperious and subtle, this performance, masterfully conducted by Antonio Pappano, goes far beyond mere sound and fury. This production went out LIVE to cinema screens around the world.

‘…an impressive company showcase, full of moments when chorus and orchestra are at full throttle. Whipped up by Antonio Pappano's baton, they sound truly thrilling.’

The Guardian

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Liudmyla Monastryrska – recently made her ROH debut.. ‘Thrilled from the from the very beginning’.

Seen and Heard International

‘Keenlyside brings all the quality one expects to the title role’.

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Antonio Pappano conducting his first Macbeth at Covent Garden…’He conducted Verdi’s score with a tangible sense of drama and fire’.

Seen and Heard International

Macbeth Simon Keenlyside

Banquo Raymond Aceto

Lady Macbeth Liudmyla Monastryrska

Servant Nigel Cliffe

Malcolm Steven Ebel

Lady Elisabeth Meister

Macduff Dmitri Pittas

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Stage Director Phyllida Lloyd

Conductor Antonio Pappano

Recorded live at The Royal Opera House, 13 June, 2011

Extra features:

Cast gallery

Interviews with Simon Keenlyside, Raymond Aceto and Liudmyla Monastryrska

Rehearsing Macbeth with Antonio Pappano