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Verdi's Macbeth

Guildford Opera perform Macbeth

Part of the Guildford Opera Company - Verdi's Macbeth 2017 Series

Add to my Calendar 08-11-2017 19:30 08-11-2017 21:30 36 Verdi's Macbeth Verdi’s thrilling music lends dramatic intensity to the dark tale of Macbeth and his murderous wife.  As the witches fuel their ambition and psychological disintegration, wild exciting choruses contrast with moments of chilling introspection until the treacherous couple are forced to confront their ghosts and ugly secrets. The strong cast is headed by Chris Childs Santos (Macbeth) and Laura Wolk Lewanowicz (Lady Macbeth) with Kevin John (Macduff), Guido Smeets (Malcolm) and Michael Christie (Banquo).  Sidonie Winter sings the role of Gentlewoman. Fully staged with orchestra, and sung in English with surtitles, the sinister atmosphere is captured perfectly by the intimacy of the Electric Theatre, while audiences will spot plenty of modern resonances in Stephen Oliver’s contemporary setting of a familiar story. The opera will be repeated on Friday Nov 10 at 7.30pm and Saturday Nov 11 at 6.30pm- tickets £23 Electric Theatre, Guildford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Electric Theatre
Onslow Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4SZ
England

Programme

Giuseppe Verdi – Macbeth

Performers

Chris Childs Santos – baritone
 Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz – soprano

Guildford Opera Company

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Programme Note

Verdi’s thrilling music lends dramatic intensity to the dark tale of Macbeth and his murderous wife.  As the witches fuel their ambition and psychological disintegration, wild exciting choruses contrast with moments of chilling introspection until the treacherous couple are forced to confront their ghosts and ugly secrets.

The strong cast is headed by Chris Childs Santos (Macbeth) and

Laura Wolk Lewanowicz (Lady Macbeth) with Kevin John (Macduff), Guido Smeets (Malcolm) and Michael Christie (Banquo).  Sidonie Winter sings the role of Gentlewoman.

Fully staged with orchestra, and sung in English with surtitles, the sinister atmosphere is captured perfectly by the intimacy of the Electric Theatre, while audiences will spot plenty of modern resonances in Stephen Oliver’s contemporary setting of a familiar story.

The opera will be repeated on Friday Nov 10 at 7.30pm and Saturday Nov 11 at 6.30pm- tickets £23

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