Macbeth by Verdi, vr. 17 jan 2025, Van (2024/2025), Geregisseerd door R.B. Schlather, Dirigent Thomas Guggeis, Simone Di Felice, Opernhaus, Frankfurt am Main, Duitsland

In 1847 Verdi wrote, inspired by his idol William Shakespeare, a largely experimental score, which broke the shackles of hitherto time-honoured forms. Instead of tailoring the subject matter for the stage, as was usual, the composer made his music fit the play, which he tried to mirror as closely as possible. This resulted in a thrilling, sombre opera.