Opera Carolina’s upcoming run of the Verdi masterpiece “Macbeth” is packed with witches, paranoia and murder. And no dark detail was spared in the Italian-made costumes you’ll see in this new ...

The other big idea here is the witches. Verdi expands Shakespeare’s three witches to a whole choir. Lloyd extends that idea further by having the witches behind the scenes at all times, delivering ...

Because of an overloaded schedule, I caught the final dress rehearsal of Opera Orlando’s “Macbeth” on Wednesday instead of attending opening night. And unlike Shakespeare’s “Weird Sisters,” I cannot ...

Few tales of ambition and evil are as enduring as William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” and combined with the artistic power and opulence of opera, “the Scottish play” is a timeless and thrilling story. LA ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. That period setting is medieval Scotland, ...

The first standout, among many, in the Kentucky Opera’s opening night production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” came when Lyne Fortin as Lady Macbeth was awaiting her husband’s return home after hearing ...

In Shakespeare’s bloodcurdling tragedy “Macbeth,” one man’s quest for power threatens to unravel the cohesion of Scotland. That thread is the same in Verdi’s “Macbeth” that opens Kentucky Opera’s ...

SEATTLE – Seattle Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” which debuted Saturday night, is as complex and intricate as Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy of lust for power, betrayal and revenge ...

Verdi's opera is every bit as dark and bloody as Shakespeare's drama on which it was based. It is true to the original play in most details of plot and character, yet it differs in significant ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Giuseppe Verdi wrote three operas based on Shakespearean themes. Two of them, “Otello” and “Falstaff,” are undisputed ...