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Glyndebourne: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth
Josephine Barstow soprano | Kostas Paskalis baritone | James Morris bass | Keith Erwen tenor
Michael Hadjimischev, stage director
London Philharmonic Orchestra
John Pritchard
This epic opera, inspired by Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece, was the first recording from Glyndebourne. The designer, Emanuele Luzzati, created a series of stunning visual impressions, including the chilling witches' chorus, the banquet at which Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo and Lady Macbeth's hear-trending sleepwalking scene.
Facts
Prog. No.
3808
Music genre
Opera
Length
146 mins
Director
David Heather
Producers
Southern Television © Southern Television
Production year
1972