Verdi: Macbeth (Act 1)

Описание: I. Preludio (0:00)
II. Introduzione
Scena I – 'Che faceste?' (3:16)
'Le sorelle vagabonde...' (5:29)
III. Scena e Duetto
Scena II – 'Giorno non vidi...' (6:40)
Scena III – 'Pro Macbetto...' (10:04)
'Due vaticini...' (11:03)
IV. Coro di Streghe
Scena IV – 'S'allontanarono!' (14:25)
V. Cavatina di Lady Macbeth
Scena V – '«Nel dì della vittoria...»' (16:28)
'Vieni! T'affretta!' (18:40)
Scena VI – 'Al cader della sera...' (21:31)
Scena VII – 'Or tutti sorgete...' (22:40)
VI. Scena e Marcia
Scena VIII – 'Oh donna mia!' (26:12)
Scena IX – Musica villereccia (27:30)
VII. Gran Scena e Duetto
Scena X – 'Sappia la sposa mia...' (29:45)
Scena XI – 'Mi si affaccia un pugnal!' (30:12)
Scena XII – 'Regna il sonno su tutti...' (33:13)
Scena XIII – 'Tutto è finito!' (34:23)
Scena XIV – 'Ogni rumore mi spaventa' (39:43)
Scena XV – 'Ve'! Le mani ho lordi anch'io...' (40:03)
VIII. Scena e Sesteto – Finale Primo
Scena XVI – 'Di destarlo per tempo...' (41:18)
Scena XVII – 'Oh, qual orrenda notte!' (41:45)
Scena XVIII – 'Orrore! Orrore! Orrore!' (42:48)
Scena XIX – 'Qual subito scompiglio!' (43:27)

Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Baritone (Macbeth): Piero Cappuccilli
Bass 1 (Banco): Nicolai Ghiaurov
Soprano 1 (Lady Macbeth): Shirley Verrett
Bass 2 (Servant): Giovanni Foiani
Tenor 1 (Macduff): Plácido Domingo
Tenor 2 (Malcolm): Antonio Savastano
Soprano 2 (Dama): Stefania Malagú
Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Synopsis – Act 1
The opera is set in Scotland, and on the Scottish and English border.

I. A wood. Three groups of Witches appear amid thunder and lightning (Scene 1). They welcome Macbeth and Banquo, two generals in King Duncan’s army, hailing Macbeth as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland, and Banquo as the father of future kings (Scene 2). Messengers inform Macbeth of Cawdor’s death. Banquo and Macbeth reflect and examine their consciences (Scene 3). The Witches anticipate seeing Macbeth again (Scene 4).

II. A hall in Macbeth’s castle, leading to other rooms. Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her
husband, telling of his victory in battle and of the Witches’ prophecy. She bids Macbeth
hurry home so that she can tell him her bloodthirsty thoughts (Scene 5). A servant announces
that Duncan is on his way to the castle with Macbeth (Scene 6). Lady Macbeth calls for the Devil’s help to accomplish the deed she has in mind (Scene 7). Macbeth arrives ahead of Duncan; husband and wife agree that he must be murdered to fulfil the Witches’ prophecy (Scene 8). A folk-like march announces the arrival of Duncan at the Macbeths’ (Scene 9). Macbeth suffers hallucinations of fear and temptation as he waits for the moment to strike (Scene 10-11). A bell rings and he goes to commit the murder of Duncan (Scene 12). He is then filled with doubt and remorse. His wife accuses him of cowardice (Scene 13-14), snatches the dagger, and goes to smear the king’s sleeping guards with blood in order to incriminate them (Scene 15). Macduff and Banquo have come to wake the king (Scene 16). Banquo reflects on what a wild night it has been (Scene 17). Macduff discovers the murder and calls the household together (Scene 18). All vow vengeance on the unknown assassin (Scene 19).