Released:
2004-01-01

Overview:
Carlos Álvarez takes the title role in the first of Verdi's Shakespearean operas, with Maria Guleghina as the manipulative wife whose desire to gain the Scottish throne drives her husband to murder and leaves both with blood on their hands. Bruno Campanella conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in the 2004 recording of Phyllida Lloyd's powerful production, first staged at London's Royal Opera House.

Director:
Phyllida Lloyd

Runtime:
2h 44min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Carlos Álvarez
  as
  Macbeth
• 
  Maria Guleghina
  as
  Lady Macbeth
• 
  Roberto Scandiuzzi
  as
  Banquo
• 
  Begoña Alberdi
  as
  Lady-in-waiting
• 
  Marco Berti
  as
  Macduff