Macbeth : P.Lloyd, Pappano / Royal Opera House, Keenlyside, Monastryrska, Aceto, Pittas, etc (2011 Stereo)

Verdi: Macbeth
Recorded live at The Royal Opera House, 13 June, 2011

Simon Keenlyside (Macbeth), Liudmyla Monastryrska (Lady Macbeth)
Raymond Aceto (Banquo), Dmitri Pittas (Macduff)
Nigel Cliffe (Servant), Steven Ebel (Malcolm)
Elisabeth Meister (Lady-in-Waiting), Lukas Jakobski (Doctor)
Royal Opera Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Antonio Pappano, conductor

Phyllida Lloyd, stage director

Extra features:
Cast gallery
Interviews with Simon Keenlyside, Raymond Aceto and Liudmyla Monastryrska
Rehearsing Macbeth with Antonio Pappano

Running time 170 mins
please note this Blu-ray disc - BD is not compatible with standard DVD players

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. '…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.