Verdi has understood EVERYTHING that Shakespeare meant with Duncan's murder, and ran with it to produce something that may be even better than the corresponding Shakespearian passages. Duncan's murder is not only a crime: it is the rending apart of the whole world, a cosmic catastrophe - and well may even the murderers (there is no reason not to think that the Macbeths are sincere at this point) join in the song of despair and the unavailing prayer to God. Sublime words turned to sublime music.
Zampieri and Bruson were perfect in this production. All were great. A little nugget in this DVD is Sharon Sweet playing the role of lady-in-waiting. Can't be sure, but I always think at the end of this scene, she, in fact, singsthe E Flat, not Zampieri.
Thanks for posting. I wish it was the costume designer who'd been stabbed in the night.
gratecourt 3 weeks ago
Huge !!!! Great !!!!!
singio100 4 months ago
From jplot1 7-16-2011
For me this is one of the most moving arias of all operaland. It shows so vividly, the talent of Verdi.
jplot1 7 months ago
Verdi has understood EVERYTHING that Shakespeare meant with Duncan's murder, and ran with it to produce something that may be even better than the corresponding Shakespearian passages. Duncan's murder is not only a crime: it is the rending apart of the whole world, a cosmic catastrophe - and well may even the murderers (there is no reason not to think that the Macbeths are sincere at this point) join in the song of despair and the unavailing prayer to God. Sublime words turned to sublime music.
FabioPBarbieri 8 months ago
I remember this... One day I shall write one like this...
SandrineSoprano 1 year ago
Bravi.
Zampieri and Bruson were perfect in this production. All were great. A little nugget in this DVD is Sharon Sweet playing the role of lady-in-waiting. Can't be sure, but I always think at the end of this scene, she, in fact, singsthe E Flat, not Zampieri.
operachad 2 years ago
@operachad It happens in most cases!
stellasavon 3 months ago