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Verdi’s dark-hued Macbeth examines the corrosive consequences of tyranny. At the urging of his scheming wife, Macbeth murders the king to claim the crown. His desperate and deadly reign of terror devastates his country and hastens his doom in this masterwork based upon Shakespeare’s classic thriller.

Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.

Synopsis Duncan’s son, Malcolm, has fled Scotland. As a result he is now suspected of the regicide. Macbeth, now crowned king, is still unsettled by the witches’ third prediction... Read More... Composer Biography Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole, a small village in the Duchy of Parma. Contrary to the composer’s claim that he was of illiterate peasants, Carlo and Luigia Verdi both came from families of landowners and traders – together they ran a tavern and grocery store. Read More...

Performances Sat. 1/25/14 at 7:30pm Tue. 1/28/14 at 7:30pm Thu. 1/30/14 at 7:30pm Sat. 2/1/14 at 8:00pm Sun. 2/2/14 at 2:00pm See 3 operas for as little as $50! Season packages are on sale now. Single tickets go on sale July 22, 2013. All performances take place at the Ordway.

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