Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-Marsh, South-West, GL56 9QF, United Kingdom
Festival: Longborough Festival Opera
Dates/times in London time zone
| Wednesday 01 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Saturday 04 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday 07 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Saturday 11 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Thursday 16 July 2026 | 17:00 |
Programme
| Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) | Macbeth | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave |
Performers
| Longborough Festival Opera | ||
| Nil Venditti | Conductor | |
| Karolina Sofulak | Director | |
| Longborough Festival Opera Orchestra | ||
| Longborough Festival Chorus | ||
| Longborough Community Chorus | ||
| Benedict Nelson | Baritone | Macbeth |
| Viktoriia Balan | Soprano | Lady Macbeth |
| John Molloy | Bass-baritone | Banquo |
| Jung Soo Yun | Tenor | Macduff |
| Rhydian Jenkins | Tenor | Malcolm |
The first Shakespeare play the composer adapted, Verdi calling the tragedy "one of the greatest creations of man". Our first production of this masterpiece is directed by award-winning director Karolina Sofulak and conducted by rising star Nil Venditti, who made her BBC Proms debut in 2024 and is currently Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Macbeth will feature the Longborough Community Chorus working alongside the Festival Chorus and Orchestra.
