Toil, trouble, and tomfoolery.
By the pricking of our thumbs, something witty this way comes!
Florinda, a recent graduate of Madame Alice Tairik’s school for “ladies in waiting,” is now working for Lord and Lady Macbeth. After three witches prophesize that she will be the downfall of her new employers, Florinda is determined to fight fate and give the Macbeths the happy ending they deserve. Can she thwart destiny or is the play doomed to repeat itself?
Foul is fair and fair is funny! Enjoy antics and laughter galore in this world premiere operatic comedy that gives voice to the unnamed Gentlewoman in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Performances
CAST AND ARTISTIC TEAM
Florinda: Maya Davis*
Madam Alice Tairik: Léa Nayak*
Lady Macbeth: Ayanna Delk-Lewis*
Macbeth: Erik Nordstrom*
Macduff: Logan Wagner*
Witch 1: TBA
Witch 2/Prince Malcolm: TBA
Witch 3 / Banquo: Drew Comer*
Conductor: TBA
Stage Director : Crystal Manich
Scenic Designer: Steven Kemp
Costume Designer: Jacob Currence
Lighting Designer: Todd Nonn
Costume Director: Jacob Currence
Costume Shop Supervisor: Roberta Jo (BJ) Herr
Costume Shop & Wardrobe Key: Jacqueline Wadowsky
Head Carpenter: Sean West
Assistant Conductor: Glenn Lewis
Director of Musical Studies: Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist: James Lesniak
Assistant Stage Director: Olivia Gacka*
Stage Manager: Tess Naval
Commissioned by American Lyric Theater
Lawrence Edelson, Artistic and General Director
Kelly Kuo, Associate Artistic Director
Working for the Macbeths was developed under the auspices of the Composer Librettist Development Program at American Lyric Theater in New York City, which is made possible through lead funding from the Mellon Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Alumnus
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- Run time: TBA
- Understand Every Word: Sung in English, with supertitles projected above the stage
CHILD POLICY:
- Children must be ages 6 and up. Suggestions and tips for bringing children to the opera may be found at pittsburghopera.org/FAQ.
- All children must have a ticket. There is a 50% discount for kids and teens ages 6-18.
Part of the 2026-27 Season.