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Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England
Tickets
Prices: £40, £35, £27, £15 .
Book Tickets
Programme
Performers
Alexey Gusev – baritone
Mari Wyn Williams – soprano
Simon Wilding – Bass
José de Eça – tenor
Caroline Carragher – mezzo-soprano
Jay Broadhurst – tenor
Robin Gruffudd Hughes – tenor
Kevin Hollands – Bass
Grant Llewellyn – Conductor
Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra
Chelsea Opera Group Chorus
Programme Note
Themes of power, revenge, and the supernatural make Shakespeare’s Macbeth a natural prospect for operatic treatment. Unlike the questionably loose Shakespeare adaptations from earlier in the century, Verdi and Piave’s Macbeth is one of the first Italian operas to engage directly with the original.
From the raucous witches (here magnified into a chorus) to the machinations and ravings of Lady Macbeth to a terrifying vision of Banquo’s ghost and his royal line, Verdi’s music more than rises to the dramatic challenges. This promises to be a thrilling evening for Verdians and Shakespeare lovers alike.
With a pre-concert talk at 3.45pm with Dr Flora Willson (free to ticket-holders).
