Macbeth

New Production

Music by Giuseppe Verdi | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei

Conductor ~ Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Production ~ Louisa Proske

Lady Macbeth ~ Lise Davidsen
Macduff ~ Freddie De Tommaso
Macbeth ~ Quinn Kelsey
Banquo ~ Ryan Speedo Green

Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the
immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Baritone
Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite
soprano Lise Davidsen as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. Met
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske.
Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo
Green as Banquo.