The Metropolitan Opera 2026/27: Macbeth (2026)

Verdi’s gripping Macbeth comes back to The Met: Live in HD, bringing Shakespeare’s timeless story of a ruthless couple willing to do anything for power to the big screen. Quinn Kelsey, celebrated for his acclaimed performances in Verdi’s baritone repertoire, stars as the Scottish ruler tormented by the ghosts of his violent rise to the throne. He is joined by Lise Davidsen, widely regarded as the world’s leading dramatic soprano, as the dangerously ambitious Lady Macbeth, whose destructive hunger for power seals their fate. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Louisa Proske’s immersive production, with Proske standing out as a gifted young director earning international attention. The stellar cast also features tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the noble Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Banquo, Macbeth’s ally who becomes his victim. This live cinema event is part of The Met: Live in HD, the series that brings opera to movie theaters worldwide.