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Verdi: Macbeth (Royal Opera House) (Opus Arte: OA1063D) [DVD] [NTSC]
 
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Verdi: Macbeth (Royal Opera House) (Opus Arte: OA1063D) [DVD] [NTSC]

Simon Keenlyside (Actor), Raymond Aceto (Actor) | Rated: Exempt | Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Simon Keenlyside, Raymond Aceto, Liudmyla Monastryrska, Nigel Cliffe, Steven Ebel
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language Italian
  • Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Opus Arte
  • DVD Release Date: 31 Jan 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B006NO1ST4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,722 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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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

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Macbeth - Royal Opera House, 19 Feb 2012
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Dolly "Dolly" (Staffordshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Verdi: Macbeth (Royal Opera House) (Opus Arte: OA1063D) [DVD] [NTSC] (DVD)
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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Macbeth - Royal Opera House, 5 Feb 2012
This review is from: Verdi: Macbeth (Royal Opera House) (Opus Arte: OA1063D) [DVD] [NTSC] (DVD)
I am a great fan of Antonio Pappano and Simon Keenleyside, but this production has problems. Act 1 is a struggle to co-ordinate the music, acting and singing together - its more like a dress rehearsal when the actors are still not 100% sure of their parts and are still feeling their way. Things seem to settle down a little towards the end of Act 2 and better again in Act 3, as though these sections were filmed on a different night when the actors are more sure of themselves. For me the star of the opera was, without doubt, Lady Macbeth, as she seemed to be the only person keeping the thread of the opera moving along towards its grim climax and she certainly can sing the part.

This dvd is a great disappointment - it doesn't work - probably a great production in the mind's eye, but a total failure on stage.
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