The British Council and Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu present Macbeth – an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Macbeth is Verdi’s first opera based on Shakespeare's play. It is a bloody tale of power’s allure. Power is a great force, but one that turns against its wielder when improperly handled. Macbeth is considered Verdi’s first great opera, which is owed to Francesco Maria Piave’s ingenious libretto and the immensely dramatic music.
‘This tragedy is one of mankind’s greatest creations!’ Shakespeare’s Macbeth stimulated Verdi’s musical development towards music theatre with solid dramaturgical foundations. The young British-French director Olivier Fredj conceives this work as one long nightmare full of raging passions, terror, and lust for power. The mysterious strangeness surrounding Macbeth is deepened by Jean Lecointre’s digital collage, which forms the basis for the stage design. Macbeth as a surrealist nightmare.
Details
venue: Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki in Poznan, ul. Fredry 9
dates: premiere 21.10.2016, 19.00, next perfomences: 23.10.2016, 18.00; 24.11.2016, 19.00; 26.11.2016, 19.00.
Full information about the tickets can be found on the Theatre's website.
Performance in the original, Italian version with Polish subtitles.
Macbeth performances at Teatr wielki in PoznaN are part of the #SHAKESPEARELIVES PROGRAMME IN POLAND.