For Verdi-sated New Yorkers, a different take on Macbeth, as performed at Covent Garden in 2011, courtesy of Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin.

Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth
Revised 1865 Paris Version

Royal Opera, Covent Garden
Antonio Pappano, conductor
06 June 2011

Macbeth – Simon Keenlyside
Lady Macbeth – Liudmyla Monastyrska
Banquo – Raymond Aceto
Macduff – Dimitri Pittas
Malcolm – Steven Ebel
Lady-in-waiting – Elisabeth Meister
Doctor – Lukas Jablonski
Servant to Macbeth – Nigel Cliffe
Assassin – Ole Zetterström
Apparitions – Jonathan Fisher, William Payne, Archie Buchanan

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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