Verdi began work on Macbeth in 1846, after receiving a commission from the Teatro della Pergola in Florence. Francesco Piave based his libretto for Macbeth after a poetic translation of the play by Carlo Rusconi. Although the subject was unusual for Italian opera in the 19th century, Verdi was a life-long lover of Shakespeare, and it would be the first of many successful adaptations across his career. Coming off the success of his recent Attila , and casting Felice Varesi, a noted baritone of the time, as the lead role, Macbeth enjoyed significant success. It has remained in the opera
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