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Black, red, cream and gold are the colours that define Phyllida Lloyds Royal Opera House staging of Verdis robust, yet penetrating setting of Shakespeares 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.
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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
Keenlyside provides an imaginative realization of Macbeth's weak and increasingly fragmented character, sung with distinction. A bold and determined musical realization. --Opera,Apr'12
Keenlyside provides an imaginative realization of Macbeth's weak and increasingly fragmented character, sung with distinction. A bold and determined musical realization. --Opera,Apr'12
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I have to respectfully disagree with JL's review.
This revival at Royal Opera House of Phyllida Lloyd's Macbeth ran from 24th May 2011 to 18th June 2011 and there was only one performance (13th June) which was filmed and transferred to DVD. It was also relayed in cinemas.
The production is already available on DVD with Carlos Álvarez & Maria Guleghina in the title roles but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the DVD of this revival with this cast. Simon Keenlyside & Liudmyla Monastyrska are outstanding as Macbeth & Lady Macbeth; Raymond Aceto & Dimitri Pittas give excellent portrayals of Banco & Macduff respectively and the minor roles are performed extremely well especially the beautiful cameo of the Doctor & Lady-in-Waiting (Lukas Jakobski & Elisabeth Meister). The Royal Opera Chorus is superb with wonderful choruses of the witches & the refugees & Maestro Pappano in the pit is on sparkling form as usual.
I saw the dress rehearsal & this DVD is nothing like the dress rehearsal. I also saw two performances & the live cinema relay & I'm just so pleased I have a permanent reminder of some of the finest opera I have ever seen.
This revival at Royal Opera House of Phyllida Lloyd's Macbeth ran from 24th May 2011 to 18th June 2011 and there was only one performance (13th June) which was filmed and transferred to DVD. It was also relayed in cinemas.
The production is already available on DVD with Carlos Álvarez & Maria Guleghina in the title roles but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the DVD of this revival with this cast. Simon Keenlyside & Liudmyla Monastyrska are outstanding as Macbeth & Lady Macbeth; Raymond Aceto & Dimitri Pittas give excellent portrayals of Banco & Macduff respectively and the minor roles are performed extremely well especially the beautiful cameo of the Doctor & Lady-in-Waiting (Lukas Jakobski & Elisabeth Meister). The Royal Opera Chorus is superb with wonderful choruses of the witches & the refugees & Maestro Pappano in the pit is on sparkling form as usual.
I saw the dress rehearsal & this DVD is nothing like the dress rehearsal. I also saw two performances & the live cinema relay & I'm just so pleased I have a permanent reminder of some of the finest opera I have ever seen.
What is it with opera producers and beds? They turn up in the strangest of places - here in the `Patria' scene at the start of act 4. No wonder MacBeth was defeated , he spent most of his time in bed! Despite that, as the production rather neatly pointed out, he had no children.
The production used a lot of symbolism (blood, hand washing, beds, cages etc.) for me this was rather overdone and didn't always work. For example: the large cage worked quite well at the end of the opera, MacBeth getting trapped in there by MacDuff. However it didn't work at all well in the banqueting scene which consequently fell rather flat. The witches costumes presumably symbolized something but I couldn't figure out what - as a result they just looked strange - rather Turkish and not at all witch like. However I liked the idea of the witches driving things along - including helping Banquo's son escape.
The performances were all very good - I particularly enjoyed Liudmyla Monastryrska as Lady MacBeth. Antonio Pappano and the Royal Opera House Orchestra were at there usual very high standard.
Audio, Video and Video Editing are all excellent.
The production used a lot of symbolism (blood, hand washing, beds, cages etc.) for me this was rather overdone and didn't always work. For example: the large cage worked quite well at the end of the opera, MacBeth getting trapped in there by MacDuff. However it didn't work at all well in the banqueting scene which consequently fell rather flat. The witches costumes presumably symbolized something but I couldn't figure out what - as a result they just looked strange - rather Turkish and not at all witch like. However I liked the idea of the witches driving things along - including helping Banquo's son escape.
The performances were all very good - I particularly enjoyed Liudmyla Monastryrska as Lady MacBeth. Antonio Pappano and the Royal Opera House Orchestra were at there usual very high standard.
Audio, Video and Video Editing are all excellent.
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I only recently discovered the merits of Simon Keenlyside whilst at the Royal Opera House June 2011 to see Macbeth which was excellent both the production and the performances. When I realised that the DVD was now available recently I hoped I would not be disapointed. I was not and the DVD is really excellent and I would thoroughly recommend to all and I am Scottish.and know the story so well..
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