The Macbeth Connection
Shakespeare’s shortest, and most blood-curdling, tragedy tells of an ambitious Scottish general and his wife who murder the ruling king and seize the throne. As if that weren’t enough, there are prophesying witches, a persistent ghost, and a famous sleepwalking scene.
It has fascinated audiences for nearly 400 years—and inspired some exceptional music.
In this hour, Macbeth in works by Beethoven, Verdi, Strauss, Ibert, Walton, and more.