Verdi: Macbeth DVD (The Royal Opera)

Black, red, cream and gold are the colours that define Phyllida Lloyd's Royal Opera House staging of Verdi's robust setting of Shakespeare's Scottish play. Manipulated by a whole coven of cunning, scarlet-turbaned witches, the characters often evoke figures in a splendid Gothic fresco. With Simon Keenlyside 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. Recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.

'...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

Macbeth: Simon Keenlyside

Banquo: Raymond Aceto

Lady Macbeth: Liudmyla Monastyrska

Lady-in-Waiting: Elisabeth Meister

Servant to Macbeth: Nigel Cliffe

Duncan: Ian Lindsay

Malcolm: Steven Ebel

Macduff: Dimitri Pittas

Fleance: Will Richardson

Assassin: Olle Zetterström

First Apparition: Jonathan

Fisher Second Apparition: William Payne

Third Apparition: Archie Buchanan

Herald: Jonathan Coad

Doctor: Lukas Jakobski

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano 2011

Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd

A Royal Opera House Production

Plus: Cast gallery / Interviews with Simon Keenlyside, Raymond Aceto and Liudmyla Monastryrska / Rehearsing Macbeth with Antonio Pappano

Picture: 16:9

Sound: LPCM 2.0 / DTS 5.1(5.0)

Duration: 170 mins

Region code: 0 (worldwide)

Format: NTSC

Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/IT/ES