Macbeth

Giuseppe Verdi

Discovery Theatre

• Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 14, 7:30 PM
• Sunday. November 15, 2:00 PM

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Double, double toil and trouble

Consumed by ambition and haunted by prophecy, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth descend into a terrifying spiral of murder, paranoia, and madness. Verdi’s electrifying Shakespeare adaptation opens Anchorage Opera’s season with psychological intensity and thrilling music.

One of Giuseppe Verdi’s most gripping and theatrically inventive operas, Macbeth transforms Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy into a searing music drama of unchecked ambition and supernatural terror. Following a prophecy from three mysterious witches, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth embark on a ruthless quest for power that leads them into violence, madness, and inevitable ruin. Featuring some of Verdi’s most dramatic orchestral writing and unforgettable vocal showpieces, this chilling production brings psychological intensity and cinematic atmosphere to the Discovery Theatre stage.

In Italian with English Supertitles
Approximately 2 hours, 45 minutes with 2 intermissions