The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Verdi: Macbeth (Season 9, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | Musical

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live

Verdi: Macbeth (Season 9, Episode 1)

Not Rated

TV Episode | Musical

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

Director

Gary Halvorson (directed for live cinema by)

Writers

Francesco Maria Piave (libretto) | Andrea Maffei (libretto) | William Shakespeare (based on the play by) (as Shakespeare)

Producers

Louisa Briccetti | Victoria Warivonchik

Editors

Gary Bradley | Laura Young

Production Designer

Mark Thompson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 2014

Release date

Oct 11, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Fabio Luisi Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	The Lobster (2015)
Anita Rachvelishvili Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Carmen (2021)
Zeljko Lucic Macbeth Macbeth See fewer	The Royal Opera House: Andrea Chenier (2015)
René Pape Banquo Banquo See fewer	The Magic Flute (2006)
Anna Netrebko Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
Claudia Waite Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Macbeth Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Macbeth See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Christopher Job A servant of Macbeth A servant of Macbeth See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Raymond Renault Duncan, King of Scotland Duncan, King of Scotland See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Noah Baetge Malcolm, Duncan's son Malcolm, Duncan's son See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Joseph Calleja Macduff, thane of Fife Macduff, thane of Fife See fewer	The Immigrant (2013)
Moritz Linn Fleance, Banquo's son Fleance, Banquo's son See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Richard Bernstein A Murderer A Murderer See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Seth Malkin A Herald A Herald See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
James Courtney A Doctor A Doctor See fewer	Polar (I) (2019)
David Crawford Apparitions: A Warrior Apparitions: A Warrior See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Ashley Emerson Apparitions: A Bloody Child Apparitions: A Bloody Child See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Jihee Kim Apparitions: A Crowned Child Apparitions: A Crowned Child See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet Ballet Ballet See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Ildar Abdrazakov Self - Next transmission star from Le Nozze di Figaro (Intermission) Self - Next transmission star from Le Nozze di Figaro (Intermission) See fewer	Mefistofele (2014)
David Frye Chorus (Also Intermission talk) Chorus (Also Intermission talk) See fewer	The Zen Master (1999)
Donald Palumbo Self - Chorus Master (Intermission) Self - Chorus Master (Intermission) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Marlis Petersen Self - Next transmission star from Le Nozze di Figaro (Intermission) Self - Next transmission star from Le Nozze di Figaro (Intermission) See fewer	Idomeneo (2013)
Liesl Landegger Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited) See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Amir Levy Apparitions: Macbeth's Noble Guest (uncredited) Apparitions: Macbeth's Noble Guest (uncredited) See fewer	FBI (2018)