2022 Season
New Zealand Opera Presents:
21 September – 22 October
COMPOSER
Giuseppe Verdi
LIBRETTO
Francesco Maria Piave after William Shakespeare
Macbeth
No one writes about the nature of power better than Shakespeare and to this Verdi brings an all-encompassing dramatic energy through his music.
Be prepared for total theatre. This new production by Netia Jones, conducted by Brad Cohen, features Phillip Rhodes and Amanda Echalaz in their international role debuts as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
With a stellar cast of talent from Aotearoa, New Zealand including Wade Kernot, Jared Holt, Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, Morag Atchison and the New Zealand Opera Chorus.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Creative Team
Conductor: Brad Cohen
Director: Netia Jones
Set & Costume Designer: Netia Jones
Video Designer: Netia Jones/Lightmap
Assistant Director: Jacqueline Coats
Lighting Designer: Matthew Marshall
Chorus Director: Claire Caldwell (AKL), Michael Vinten (WLG), Andrew Crooks (CHC)
Cast
Macbeth: Phillip Rhodes
Lady Macbeth: Amanda Echalaz
Banquo: Wade Kernot
Macduff: Jared Holt
Malcolm: Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono
Lady-in-Waiting: Morag Atchison
With
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra Wellington
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Opera Chorus
Auckland
21, 23 September, 7.30pm
25 September, 2.30pm
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Wellington
5, 7 October, 7.30pm
9 October, 2.30pm
St James Theatre
Christchurch
20, 22 October 7.30pm
Isaac Theatre Royal
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