‘Lady Macbeth von Mzensk’ at the Deutsche Oper ... In all, this is a solid account of a knotty opera, worth a visit if you are in the area.

The opera has been described as "an intimate exploration ... had humiliated him," the composer said. "She is a type of Lady Macbeth figure." Other scenes include Thatcher dancing with Ronald ...

Michael Mayes leads the cast as Macbeth, the Scottish general who becomes king after murdering the reigning monarch. Mayes is a villain with a velvet-smooth baritone — his big Act IV aria was ...

The production checks off each convention you might think belongs to non-Jamie Lloyd contemporary theatre one after the other ...

“Opera is basically about three things ... is driven by political ambition. His ruthless wife, Lady Macbeth (soprano Sara Gartland), fans the flames, urging him to murder the king to seize ...

Opera on 3 — From the Met, Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk From New York's Metropolitan Opera, Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. BBC Radio 3 ...

Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, are the main characters and their ambition and eventual downfall is key to the storyline. Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into killing the king and she also ...

Why aren't there more musicals about netball? It's the question you didn't know you wanted answered. Step behind the scenes ...

Seen via the lens of the prophetic three witches, a reimagined 'Macbeth' at La Boite Theatre offers much promise, but fails in its vision and delivery.