Greed meshes with madness in Verdi’s explosive Macbeth, presented here by Opera in the Heights, fresh from its Houston Press MasterMind award win. Baritones Gustavo Ahualli and Andrew Cummings share the title role, with sopranos Emily Newton and Rosa D’Imperio tackling the role of the ambitious Lady Macbeth. The action begins as the warrior Macbeth returns home from battle. Along the way, he meets three witches who foretell his future, saying that one day he’ll be king. Spurred on by their prophecy and encouraged by his power-hungry wife, he sets out eliminate anyone who stands in his way – including the present king. But as the bodies mount up, Macbeth’s sanity dwindles. Soon, he and Lady Macbeth are ensnared in a wicked tangle of deceit and betrayal. OH! Artistic Director Enrique Carreón-Robledo is at the podium.
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This article appears in Jun 14-20, 2012.