Lady Macbeth
Exploring Shakespeare's Scottish Play through the journey of Lady Macbeth - from aspirational seaker of agency to sidelined, powerless and suicidal in the chaos following her husband's rise to power.
Reviews:
Peter Salem’s score was incredible — it carried the tension and emotion of the story from start to finish, blending classical and modern sounds seamlessly. I felt like it was the perfect fit for the story .The music felt like the heartbeat of the ballet. I only wish there was a recording so we could revisit it.
The Salem score is an absolute cracker of brooding energy — drums and blaring brass at times, a troubled and oppressive wall of near silence at others, as when murder is afoot. It is brilliant and well delivered by the Dutch Ballet Orchestra under the baton of Koen Kessels.
Interview with Clare Varney:
Peter Salem: “They were only meant to kill the bloody King!”