I'm by no means an opera-buff, but lately I've begun to take an interest in this art-form. It all started last year, when the local cinema began broadcasting live-performances from the Metropolitan in New York. I went to see Puccini's Tosca and enjoyed it immensely. this Saturday I saw MacBeth, Verdi's Opera, based on one of my favorite Shakespeare-plays.
MacBeth is my first Verdi-Opera and having seen it, it's no wonder why Verdi is regarded as one of the greatest composers. The music and singing was excellent, from the fast-paced tunes of the witches' chorus, to the dark and intense melodies highlighting the evil deeds of MacBeth and his wife and their respective descent into their own self-created Hell.
All in all, an evening well-spent.
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