Macbeth's Antepiano Rehearsal
Discover the artistic and technical preparation before the general rehearsal of the show.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
What is an antepiano rehearsal?
The antepiano rehearsal is the last rehearsal where the director can make retouches or changes without the orchestra. It is usually the first dress rehearsal.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
The antepiano rehearsal is crucial for perfecting the staging. Characterizations and visual elements are tested before the full orchestra joins.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
It is called "antepiano" because, as the name suggests, the music is played by a pianist (it would be nonsense to irritate the orchestra with so many pauses for non-musical reasons).
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
After the antepiano... the dress rehearsal
After the antepiano, the dress rehearsal takes place, in which the opera is performed exactly as it will be seen at the premiere, even with an audience in the theatre. It is the last opportunity to make any changes that are deemed necessary.
Macbeth, Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth was Giuseppe Verdi's first foray into Shakespeare's dramaturgy, and depicts the struggle between ambition and conscience.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
Verdi's Macbeth explores the darkest depths of the human soul, contrasting profound shadows with blinding lights of consciousness, a hallmark of his dramatic style.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
On stage, a striking and transgressive staging bears the signature of Australian film and theatre director Benedict Andrews in this production for the Royal Danish Opera.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
The scenography is sober and functional, with few props, allowing the large, empty spaces to breathe and giving prominence to dramatic lighting that emphasises the dramatic and nightmarish atmosphere that surrounds the characters.
Palau de les Arts (2022)Les Arts, València
In the title role we discover two of Verdi's most famous voices: those of the Italian baritone Luca Salsi and the Georgian George Gagnidze, together with the admired soprano Anna Pirozzi, directed from the pit by the Italian maestro Michele Mariotti.
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