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Met Opera Opens Season with Louisa Proske's Witchy Macbeth, Starring Lise Davidsen and Quinn Kelsey

other · 2026-09-23

The Metropolitan Opera launched its new season with a production of Verdi's Macbeth directed by Louisa Proske, who is making her house debut. The staging, described as hair-raising, features soprano Lise Davidsen and baritone Quinn Kelsey in leading roles. The production offers a witchy interpretation of the Shakespearean tragedy. Further details about the creative team, performance dates, and critical reception are not provided in the source material. The season opening marks a significant moment for the Met Opera, introducing a new directorial voice to its stage. Davidsen and Kelsey's performances are highlighted as gripping and central to the production's impact.

Key facts

  • The Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Verdi's Macbeth.
  • Louisa Proske directed the production, making her house debut.
  • The production is described as a hair-raising, witchy take on the opera.
  • Lise Davidsen starred in the production.
  • Quinn Kelsey also starred, delivering a gripping performance.
  • The season opening took place at the Met Opera.
  • The production is based on Verdi's opera Macbeth.
  • No specific dates or further creative team details were provided in the source.

Entities

Artists

  • Louisa Proske
  • Lise Davidsen
  • Quinn Kelsey
  • Giuseppe Verdi
  • William Shakespeare
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Frances McDormand
  • Katie Holmes
  • Jason Bard Yarmosky
  • Gina Gershon
  • Julianna Margulies
  • Ellen Burstyn
  • Josh Lucas
  • Edmund Donovan
  • Juliana Canfield
  • Ariana DeBose
  • Patricia Clarkson
  • Montana Levi Blanco
  • Peter Gelb
  • Missy Mazzoli
  • Royce Vavrek
  • George Saunders
  • Stephen Graziani
  • Cynthia Rowley
  • Fred Castleberry
  • Juliana Grigoryan
  • Necar Zadegan
  • Aja Naomi King
  • Deborah Roberts
  • Al Roker
  • Richard LaGravenese
  • Prabal Gurung
  • Georgina Chapman
  • Brianna Ruffalo
  • Sophie Sumner
  • Andrea Riseborough
  • Karim Saleh
  • Cate Underwood
  • Dana Delany
  • Famke Janssen
  • Kate Fenner
  • Kate Walsh
  • Andrew Saffir
  • Rob Thomas
  • Marisol Thomas
  • Daniel Benedict
  • Margarita Levieva
  • Gustavo Dudamel
  • Matías Tarnopolsky
  • So-Chung Shinn
  • Erin Morley
  • Daisy Soros
  • Anthony Roth Costanzo
  • Cory Michael Smith
  • Billy Wheelan
  • Joshua Blue
  • Cecile Winckler
  • Tom Ford
  • Yves Saint Laurent

Institutions

  • Metropolitan Opera
  • David Geffen Hall
  • David Stark Design
  • Vogue

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Scottish Highlands
  • Scotland

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