Machtrausch und multiple Morde: Macbeth bei den Salzburger Festspielen

Asmik Grigorian (Lady Macbeth)

Vladislav Sulimsky (Macbeth) und Asmik Grigorian (Lady Macbeth)

Macbeth

Vladislav Sulimsky (Macbeth) und Tareq Nazmi (Banco)

Vladislav Sulimsky (Macbeth) und Asmik Grigorian (Lady Macbeth)

Charles Castronovo (Macduff)

Davide Tuscano, Asmik Grigorian, Vladislav Sulimsky, Charles Castronovo, Trevor Haumschilt-Rocha

By Isabella Steppan, 27 August 2025

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“Grigorian balancierte die Lady klanglich auf einer feinen Linie zwischen Schönheit und Wahnsinn”

Reviewed at Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg on 26 August 2025

Verdi, Macbeth

Philippe Jordan, Conductor

Krzysztof Warlikowski, Director

Małgorzata Szczęśniak, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Felice Ross, Lighting Designer

Vienna Philharmonic

Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus

Denis Guéguin, Video

Kamil Polak, Video

Christian Longchamp, Dramaturgy

Vladislav Sulimsky, Macbeth

Asmik Grigorian, Lady Macbeth

Tareq Nazmi, Banquo

Charles Castronovo, Macduff

Davide Tuscano, Malcolm

Natalia Gavrilan, Lady in Waiting

Ilja Kazakov, Doctor

Trevor Haumschilt-Rocha, Servant to Macbeth

Claude Bardouil, Choreography

Alan Woodbridge, Choirmaster / chorus director

Angelika Prokopp Summer Academy of the Vienna Philharmonic

Krzysztof Warlikowski’s spellbinding double bill a success in Naples

Lorenzo Fiorito, 24th May

Strong performances from Elīna Garanča, Barbara Hannigan and John Relyea plus innovative stage direction make for a standout production.

*****

Sulimsky and Grigorian grip Salzburg as the murderous Macbeths

Mark Pullinger, 6th August

Krzysztof Warlikowski’s ghoulish production has the Macbeths’ killing spree spring from their infertility.

****1

Warlikowski’s prison: From the House of the Dead in Rome

Alissa Balocco, 23rd May

The Polish director comes to Italy for the first time to direct Janáček's last opera, with the young Belarusian Dmitry Matvienko conducting.

***11

Beauty and courage in Tristan und Isolde in Munich

Ako Imamura, 10th April

Bayrischer Staatsoper’s revival of Warlikowski’s static production of Tristan und Isolde featured a sensational role debut of Elena Pankratova as Isolde.

****1

Shock and awe in Paris with Bernstein's A Quiet Place

David Karlin, 9th March

In the expert hands of both director Warlikowski and conductor Kent Nagano, the sequel to Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti proves to be even darker and more dramatic.

*****

Black Swan: Barbara Hannigan returns in Warlikowski's Lulu

Kevin W Ng, 18th November

Barbara Hannigan is better than ever in Krzysztof Warlikowski's iconic Lulu at La Monnaie – an historic event.

*****

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Isabella Steppan

Isabella lebt in Graz und unterrichtet Deutsch und Philosophie/Psychologie. Ihre Freizeit verbringt sie am liebsten in der Oper, in klassischen Konzerten oder im Theater. Ihr Herz schlägt besonders für die Oper des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und die Operette. Als @operafangirl ist sie auf Twitter aktiv.