It's always interesting seeing an opera for the first time. Having seen
loads of Verdi, I don't know why I have not seen Macbeth any earlier. Last night at the Royal Opera was my first time.
The production was quite effective. Given the darkness of the story, the stage set was effective while the choreography helped portray the trance-like passages. I thought the spinning gilded cage, which I presume represented the poisoned throne, was quite a powerful device.
The singing and conducting was both good - rhythmic in the right places and had enough fluidity to support the more lyrical arias. Good singing from the chorus - from witches to masses at the coronation scene.
loads of Verdi, I don't know why I have not seen Macbeth any earlier. Last night at the Royal Opera was my first time.
The production was quite effective. Given the darkness of the story, the stage set was effective while the choreography helped portray the trance-like passages. I thought the spinning gilded cage, which I presume represented the poisoned throne, was quite a powerful device.
The singing and conducting was both good - rhythmic in the right places and had enough fluidity to support the more lyrical arias. Good singing from the chorus - from witches to masses at the coronation scene.
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