JohnS Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 A bonus in seeing Giselle on Friday was to go to the Macbeth General Rehearsal on Saturday morning. I hadn’t seen Macbeth since Muti conducted back in the early 1980s and I think I saw a later revival of that production. Very impressive musically and for the most part I enjoyed the production. I just wish the designer hadn’t gone quite so overboard with the golds and bling for the Macbeths which (I understand) would have looked way too outlandish on ‘Strictly’. Macbeth is being streamed from 26 November and will be well worth seeing. Dark glasses recommended for the Macbeths’ coronation - unless you’re watching in black and white. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Very much enjoyed Macbeth last night in the theatre. The performance was live-streamed so I’ll be keen to catch it later when back home. Very strong musically: Macbeth SIMON KEENLYSIDE, Lady Macbeth ANNA PIROZZI, and Banquo GÜNTHER GROISSBÖCK, with DANIELE RUSTIONI conducting. I still find the Macbeths’ coronation far too garish and I also wonder why the production has the Macbeths in their beds throughout the first scene of Act 4 (refugees lament the suffering of their oppressed homeland and people). Again unnecessary and whilst Lady Macbeth then has her mad scene, Macbeth leaves the stage having spent a scene and a bit with virtually nothing to do. But there’s also a great deal to admire in the production and I rather liked having the witches propelling the action forward throughout, including moving the props etc (although I felt a little sorry for one witch having to hide behind a bed for the full scene before springing into action). I think a few people were caught out by the 3 minute pause between Acts 1 and 2 and very pleased to see that a couple of principal dancers were in the audience. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I thought it was an absolutely fabulous performance - and, by and large, the production held up well - and would advise anyone who didn't get to see the live performances to watch the stream. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Saw Macbeth yesterday - absolutely stunning, beautiful performance. I love the staging and the way the witches were presented, especially with the lightning visual effects, extremely stirring! Lady Macbeth, Anna Pirozzi, was amazing. Extremely impressed by the entire cast. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just spent much of this evening listening to the recording on BBC Radio 3 while working - and was hugely impressed, even given my not-very-great knowledge of opera. Well worth trying to catch it on the dreaded BBC Sounds, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 also streaming Macbeth - Macbeth - Royal Opera House Stream (roh.org.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 And this one is worth watching, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Last chance to stream Macbeth is tomorrow Tuesday 28 December to 11:59pm. Well worth catching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I've - literally - just finished watching it: the credits are still streaming. Highly recommended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Slightly unrelated (but not sure if there is a thread for this yet) - does anyone think the Marriage of Figaro performance next week on the 13th, at 11.30am, might be cancelled? Because I wanted to book for it, but I see there are many empty seats so not sure if it's going ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 They did cancel that Tosca matinee before Christmas so I suppose it wouldn't be unprecedented, but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Dawnstar said: They did cancel that Tosca matinee before Christmas so I suppose it wouldn't be unprecedented, but who knows? Indeed - though I'm not sure whether that was because of unsold seats, or the fact that a cast/crew member had covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The general rehearsal went ahead with a good turn out and enthusiastic response. And I'm assuming this afternoon's performance is running right now, although I don't know what the take up was like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (Added my tuppence to the other thread where this question was identically posed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just an update - I attended the Marriage of Figaro and am speechless at the beauty of the music (couldn't expect anything less from Mozart, of course) and the extremely miraculous talent of the cast. It was an amazing experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 And a gorgeous David McVicar production, that perfectly captures the music, libretto and storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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