'Macbeth' Live in HD from The Met on Jan.12

The Met's second season of "Live in HD" continues on Saturday, January 12 at 1:30 PM (EST) with Verdi's Macbeth.

 The composer's longstanding affinity for Shakespeare is explored in this new production directed by Adrian Noble, and starring Maria Gulgehina and Lado Ataneli as the ruthless couple. Met Music Director James Levine conducts.

During intermission, HD cameras take movie-goers backstage for a rare behind-the-scenes view of the Met. These features on Saturday include live interviews with the opera's director and two stars, and a backstage video diary by one of the opera's stage directors. The performance is preceded by a live interview with Maestro Levine by the Met's General Manager, Peter Gelb. The live transmission is directed for telecast by Gary Halvorson; Jay Saks is audio producer.

Macbeth is the third in a series of eight performances from the Metropolitan Opera that will be broadcast live from New York via satellite into more than 350 movie theaters across the country. Tickets are $22.00 U.S. adults; $20 U.S. senior; $15 U.S. children.  More information on tickets and theaters at all participating locations is available at www.metoperafamily.org/hdlive.