Set Designer

The former director of La Comédie de Saint-Étienne Daniel Benoin gives us the pleasure of directing this Macbeth , in co-production with the Opéra de Nice Côte d'Azur and Anthéa Théâtre d'Antibes. This work, created in 1847 in Florence and finalized in its current version in 1865, is Verdi's first adaptation of a Shakespeare play, before Otello and Falstaff . The genius of romantic opera draws on the sources of Shakespearean genius with this drama built around a couple, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, ready to kill without limits for royal power. The witches encourage crime, but remorse will ultimately assail the assassins, cornered by the Scots allied with the English. The vocal breadth of dramatic soprano Catherine Hunold, performing Massenet's The Virgin on our stages in 2021, serves the dark and evil character of Lady Macbeth. The orchestra is conducted by Giuseppe Grazioli. The rumblings, the fright, the terror: Verdi's music embraces the emotions of the characters, creating a highly theatrical atmosphere. The libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi's faithful companion, faithfully transposes the Shakespearean plot. The director's vision transposes the story into a 20th century Scottish industrial town , full of violence and suffering; it gives pride of place to women, who seize power.

Set Designer

Jean-Pierre Laporte

Events

Past events

16 - 20 Jun, 2023

Macbeth · Opéra de Saint-Etienne

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