Organization

Conductor

Finnegan Downie Dear

Stage director

Stuart Maunder

Set designer

Roger Kirk

Lighting designer

Trudy Dalgleish

Chorus master

Anthony Hunt

Singer

Baritone

José Carbó

Macbeth

Soprano

Kate Ladner

Lady Macbeth

Bass

Pelham Andrews

Banquo

Tenor

Paul O'Neill

Macduff

Nicholas Todorovich

Doctor

Mezzo-soprano

Teresa La Rocca

Lady-in-waiting

State Opera of South Australia

West Australian Opera

Costume designer

Tomas Dalton

Malcolm

Silent

Elliott Purdie

Fleance

Orchestra

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Others

State Opera Choir

Italian

Adelaide

Australia

Her Majesty's Theatre

Macbeth Verdi

Public

Private

English

Approved

Nicknamed “l’opera senza amore” – the opera without love – Macbeth is a bold retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy, a portrait in music of one of the world’s most power-hungry couples.

A witches’ prophecy and a fierce, consuming ambition lead Macbeth and his wife on a murderous path with the ruthless desire to ascend the throne of Scotland. Verdi’s score bristles with energy and excitement: majestic arias, hair-raising duets and thrilling ensembles. If you enjoyed La traviata last year, you will be rocked to your core by the chilling, emotional experience of this grand opera.

Starring two of Australia’s most prominent Verdi specialists: baritone José Carbό, back with State Opera for the first time since 2007 as Macbeth, and Adelaide born soprano Kate Ladner, who brings her stunning vocal power to the role of Lady Macbeth.

Perth audiences and critics raved about this production directed by Stuart Maunder where Braveheart meets Game of Thrones. Get ready for a wild night at the opera Adelaide, something wicked this way comes…

Macbeth by Verdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by Stuart Maunder,, Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Australia

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Cast

Crew

Ensemble

Co-Producer

Program, About & Synopsis

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