Organization

Finnegan Downie Dear

Conductor

Stage director

Stuart Maunder

Set designer

Roger Kirk

Lighting designer

Trudy Dalgleish

Chorus master

Anthony Hunt

Singer

Baritone

José Carbó

Macbeth

Soprano

Kate Ladner

Lady Macbeth

Bass

Pelham Andrews

Banquo

Tenor

Paul O'Neill

Macduff

Nicholas Todorovich

Doctor

Mezzo-soprano

Teresa La Rocca

Lady-in-waiting

State Opera of South Australia

West Australian Opera

Costume designer

Tomas Dalton

Malcolm

Silent

Elliott Purdie

Fleance

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

State Opera Choir

Italian

Adelaide

Australia

Her Majesty's Theatre

Macbeth Verdi

Public

Private

English

Approved

Nicknamed “l’opera senza amore” – the opera without love – Macbeth is a bold retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy, a portrait in music of one of the world’s most power-hungry couples.

A witches’ prophecy and a fierce, consuming ambition lead Macbeth and his wife on a murderous path with the ruthless desire to ascend the throne of Scotland. Verdi’s score bristles with energy and excitement: majestic arias, hair-raising duets and thrilling ensembles. If you enjoyed La traviata last year, you will be rocked to your core by the chilling, emotional experience of this grand opera.

Starring two of Australia’s most prominent Verdi specialists: baritone José Carbό, back with State Opera for the first time since 2007 as Macbeth, and Adelaide born soprano Kate Ladner, who brings her stunning vocal power to the role of Lady Macbeth.

Perth audiences and critics raved about this production directed by Stuart Maunder where Braveheart meets Game of Thrones. Get ready for a wild night at the opera Adelaide, something wicked this way comes…

Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by Stuart Maunder,, Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear

Credits (Cast & Crew)

State Opera of South Australia

Finnegan Downie Dear

Stuart Maunder

Cast

José Carbó

Kate Ladner

Pelham Andrews

Paul O'Neill

Nicholas Todorovich

Teresa La Rocca

Tomas Dalton

Elliott Purdie

Crew

Roger Kirk

Trudy Dalgleish

Anthony Hunt

Roger Kirk

Ensemble

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

State Opera Choir

Co-Producer

West Australian Opera

Program, About & Synopsis

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Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues